I work for the Mississippi State Department of Health and WIC as the
breastfeeding educator for the state. Our state office is planning a
campaign on breastfeeding in the workplace. We are currently conducting
research in our state to find out where our WIC participants work and how
many hours a week they work. We need substantiated documentation on the
barriers to a workplace/employer for promoting and supporting breastfeeding
with their employees. Do any of you know any research that has been done in
this area. I know what we all think the barriers are and what we have heard
from employers and employees, but have there been any studies published?
Thank you.
Camille Foretich,BS, IBCLC, CHES
MS State Breastfeeding Educator
Jackson, Mississippi