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Breastfeeding Initiatives
The Missouri Breastfeeding Coalition envisions a culture in Missouri where the barriers to breastfeeding are eliminated and breastfeeding
is the norm for infant feeding.
01
Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Program
The Missouri Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Program is a collaboration between the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the Missouri Breastfeeding Coalition to educate employers on the value of providing lactation support in the workplace and to recognize businesses that support their breastfeeding employees.
02
Breastfeeding Friendly Childcare Program
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) would like child care providers to successfully support breastfeeding families.
03
Breastfeeding Welcome Here
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) encourages businesses to support breastfeeding families.
04
Show-Me 5 Hospital Initiative
While Missouri hospitals should strive to achieve all ten steps, research shows that adopting the five (5) steps of the Missouri “Show-Me 5” Hospital Initiative will assist mothers in meeting their feeding goals, and may offer an effective path to an incremental adoption of evidence-based maternity care practices.
05
Missouri Baby-Friendly Hospital Collaborative
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will be continuing to sponsor this series of webinars and networking opportunities, where leaders from Missouri Baby Friendly hospitals, as well as some national speakers, will share information on improving maternity care practices and mentor hospitals who are interested in improvement.
