Communities Transforming Maternal & Child Health
Home visitors provide the necessary breastfeeding education and support to under-resourced parents in both the prenatal and postpartum periods.
More women are choosing breastfeeding, but glaring disparities still exist, with under-resourced women of color experiencing the lowest breastfeeding rates.
Women cite lack of culturally-competent care and lack of generational support as things that contribute to these disparities.
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Compassionate care that acknowledges social and economic determinants of health is necessary to address these gaps in support.
The health benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby are clear. Breastfeeding is no longer a lifestyle choice, but a public health decision.
Breastfeeding decreases the risk of breast cancer.
Breastfeeding protects against postpartum depression.
Breastfeeding decreases infant’s risk of SIDS.
Affirm breastfeeding by asking, “What have you heard about breastfeeding?” to begin the conversation.
Prepare mothers for their hospital experience. Tell them about the practices that support breastfeeding, such as rooming-in and skin-to-skin.
Refer mothers to the continuum of care. Home visiting participants should see their prenatal provider regularly.
A high impact behavior is an action that is EFFECTIVE and EFFICIENT. As a home visitor, you have the ability to accomplish it. It is an action that you can do today. Let’s get started!
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