Importance of Breastfeeding
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What is a benefit of supporting breastfeeding employees according to Leon-Cava et al (2002)?

  • Increased costs
  • Higher employee morale (correct)
  • Reduced productivity
  • Increased employee turnover

What is NOT a way employers can help mothers to continue breastfeeding?

  • Offer flexible work schedules
  • Provide maternity leave
  • Reduce working hours (correct)
  • Offer on-site childcare

What is the name of the Australian Breastfeeding Association's accreditation program for employers?

  • Supporting Breastfeeding Employees
  • Breastmilk Expression Program
  • Mothers at Work Initiative
  • Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace (correct)

What is a key aspect of storing expressed breastmilk?

<p>It must be discarded at the end of a feed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of supporting breastfeeding families in early childhood education and care?

<p>Creating a tailored support plan for each baby (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why may teachers and educators have limited access to lactation breaks and maternity leave?

<p>Because the workforce is becoming increasingly casualised (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the Australian early childhood education and care workforce is female?

<p>91% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may have a positive effect on infant feeding attitudes and practices?

<p>Improving working conditions for teachers and educators (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Children, what is a fundamental right of children?

<p>The right to good quality health care (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of breastfeeding for the mother's physical health?

<p>Lower rates of osteoporosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a convenience of breastfeeding for the family?

<p>Income savings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of breastfeeding for the environment?

<p>No water use (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a legal protection afforded to breastfeeding?

<p>Protection from discrimination based on breastfeeding (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of breastfeeding for the economy?

<p>Reduced healthcare costs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of breastfeeding for the child's oral development?

<p>Supports speech, jaw and mouth development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Benefits of Breastfeeding for the Child

  • Lower risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI)
  • Reduced rate of gastrointestinal illness, respiratory tract infections, and middle ear infections
  • Protective effect against overweight and obesity
  • Reduced risk of Type 1 and 2 diabetes
  • Supports speech, jaw, and mouth development
  • Reduced risk of necrotising enterocolitis
  • Improved cognitive development

Benefits of Breastfeeding for the Mother

  • Improved recovery from childbirth
  • Lower rates of postnatal depression
  • Protective effect for breast and ovarian cancer
  • Lower rates of osteoporosis
  • Increased birth spacing

Benefits of Breastfeeding for the Family

  • Convenient – no special equipment needed
  • Income savings
  • Easily portable
  • Improved sleep
  • Emergency preparedness

Environmental Benefits of Breastfeeding

  • Renewable resource
  • No water use
  • No packaging
  • No transport

Economic Benefits of Breastfeeding

  • Reduced healthcare costs
  • Reduced commercial influence

Supporting Breastfeeding Families

  • Breastfeeding is protected anywhere, anytime
  • Employers can help mothers continue breastfeeding by providing space and time to express breastmilk, maternity leave, on-site childcare, flexible work schedules, and support for teleworking or working from home
  • The Australian Breastfeeding Association has a formal accreditation program for employers, the ‘Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace’ program
  • Supporting colleagues by being supportive of mothers who need time and flexibility to breastfeed can help

Supporting Breastfeeding Families in Early Childhood Education and Care

  • Mothers may visit the service to feed directly from the breast or provide expressed breastmilk
  • Expressed breastmilk must be stored and handled properly, with strict storage guidelines
  • A breastfeeding policy and/or procedure, tailored support plan, and staff training are essential
  • Refusal of formula samples and marketing, and two-way communication with families are important

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This quiz covers the benefits of breastfeeding for both children and mothers, including lower risk of infections, improved cognitive development, and faster recovery from childbirth.

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