The White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity has just released its report on ending childhood obesity in a generation which can be found at http://www.letsmove.gov/tfco_fullreport_may2010.pdf.





The report contains 70 specific recommendations, 4 of which relate to breastfeeding support. There is a significant section on breastfeeding as an obesity preventive measure.


Recommendation 1.3: Hospitals and health care providers should use maternity care practices that empower new mothers to breastfeed, such as the Baby-Friendly hospital standards.



Recommendation 1.4: Health care providers and insurance companies should provide information to pregnant women and new mothers on breastfeeding, including the availability of educational classes, and connect pregnant women and new mothers to breastfeeding support programs to help them make an informed infant feeding decision.


Recommendation 1.5: Local health departments and community-based organizations, working with health care providers, insurance companies, and others should develop peer support programs that empower pregnant women and mothers to get the help and support they need from other mothers who have breastfed.


Recommendation 1.6: Early childhood settings should support breastfeeding.


Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC
Weston, MA






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