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Felicia Henry <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 17 Jul 2017 22:23:41 -0700
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Holly,

I see this issue a lot on the Facebook page for Breastfeeding in Combat
Boots.  Many moms are told that it is a regulation, but in reality it
isn't.  Here is what their website has on it.

This is from the webpage for Breastfeeding in Combat Boots:

If your baby is being cared for at the base or post Child Development
Center (CDC), be aware that once your baby is 12 months old, they may tell
you that you can no longer bring in breastmilk.  This ‘policy’ varies from
base to base and is not enforceable although it happens frequently.  This
requirement stems from the fact that the CDCs are reimbursed for the food
that they provide to the children in their care via the USDA.  When you
bring in breastmilk the CDC cannot feed your child the provided cow’s milk
and hence do not get reimbursed.  Some CDCs are also unaware of the
benefits of breastmilk past the age of 12 months and will tell you that
breastmilk is not nutritionally complete.  Some ways to get around this
include bringing in a note from your pediatrician stating that your child
is to receive breastmilk, and bringing in a copy of the American Academy of
Pediatrics Policy Statement on Human Milk that outlines the need for
breastmilk “for at least 12 months and thereafter as long as mutually
desired.” You can also provide your caregiver with this pamphlet, written
from the point of view of a breastfeeding baby, on why breastmilk is
important how to properly bottle-fed a breastfed baby (thanks to the NAS
Whidbey Island WIC office for permission to use it). In addition, this blog
post at Lactation Matters, has many more resources and a great explanation
for why daycare centers continue to require breastfeeding infants and
toddlers to switch to cows milk at 12 months of age.

I hope it helps.

Felicia L Henry, BCCE, IBCLC
Oxnard, CA

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