1. Judy Harris, MPH, RD, CD, IBCLC judyharris@Utah.gov
EPICC
Healthy Living through Environment, Policy, and Improved Clinical Care
Workplace Breastfeeding Accommodations and Support Utah Worksite Wellness Conference March 3-4, 2016
Judy Harris, MPH, RD, CD, IBCLC

2. Breastfeeding is Well-Being
Emotional health
Life Balance
Intellectual
Financial
Family
Social
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3. Objectives Are you compliant with both federal and state the law?
SEC REASONABLE BREAK TIME FOR NURSING MOTHERS.
Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.
207) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(r)(1) An employer shall provide—breast milk for her nursing child for 1 year after the child’s
birth each time such employee has need to express the milk;
and
‘‘(B) a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from
view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public,
which may be used by an employee to express breast milk.
‘‘(2) An employer shall not be required to compensate an
employee receiving reasonable break time under paragraph (1) for
any work time spent for such purpose…………….

4. Objectives
Create Policy &
Environment
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5. Short Term Health Risks of Not Breastfeeding
Ear infections
Lung infections and respiratory illness (including RSV)
Vomiting and diarrhea
SIDS
Prematurity related issues

6. Long Term Risk of Not Breastfeeding
Childhood Leukemia
Type I and Type II Diabetes
Asthma
Obesity
Allergies
Atopic dermatitis
Poorer blood pressure & cholesterol values

7. Duration Rates Fall Working Mothers
Ever BF
BF at 6 months
BF at 12 months
U.S.
79.2
49.4
26.7
Utah
89.6
63.1
40.7

8. Breastfeeding Well-Being
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9. Improved Breastfeeding Support in the Workplace
Healthy People
2020 Objectives
Improved Breastfeeding Support in the Workplace
MICH-22: Increase the proportion of employers that have worksite lactation support programs from 25% baseline to 38%

10. Federal Law
SEC Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.207)

11. Federal Law A Employer Shall Provide Reasonable break time
A place, other than a bathroom
Compensation not required for breaks
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12. Utah State Law State & Local Government Employee Policies
Reiterates the federal law re time & place
And:
Adopt policies to support breastfeeding
Prohibits a public employer from discriminating against an employee who is breastfeeding in the workplace

13. CDC / EPICC’s “Mini” Survey
Q62 - Has a written policy on breastfeeding
Yes 19%
No 81%
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14. CDC / EPICC’s “Mini” Survey
Q28 - Provides a private space (other than a restroom) that may be used by an employee to express
Yes 58%
No 42%

15. CDC / EPICC’s “Mini” Survey
Q29 - Provides flexible paid or unpaid break times to allow mothers to pump breast milk
Yes 72%
No 28%

16. CDC / EPICC’s “Mini” Survey
Q31 - Provides an on-site refrigerated
space for breastmilk to be stored
Yes 58%
No 42%
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17. Utah Department of Health
UDOH Policy Meeting Venues for UDOH sponsored events and conferences
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18. Child Care Well-Being
Blending lifestyle well-being

19. Lifestyle Well-Being

20. Teams, Friendships Well-being

21. It Takes a Village…

22. National, World Wide Movement

23. Steps Towards Workplace Accommodations
Step 1 - Develop a Policy
Complies with federal and state laws
Outlines practices
Step 2 – Obtain the Space
Private, not a bathroom
Free from intrusion
Step 3 – Train, Educate, Communicate
Managers, supervisor, HR, wellness groups
All Employees
Step 4 – Atmosphere of Support
Contributes to well-being
Access to IBCLC