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?

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

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

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

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

Because the workforce is becoming increasingly casualised (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

91% (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Improving working conditions for teachers and educators (C) 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?

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

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

Lower rates of osteoporosis (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a convenience of breastfeeding for the family?

Income savings (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of breastfeeding for the environment?

No water use (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a legal protection afforded to breastfeeding?

Protection from discrimination based on breastfeeding (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of breastfeeding for the economy?

Reduced healthcare costs (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Supports speech, jaw and mouth development (D) 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.