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The power of a provider
When providers talk, people listen. Let’s harness this opportunity to promote breastfeeding with the patients in your community. As the primary educator, you have the power to explain the evidence-based benefits of breastfeeding and affirm its importance.
Why Breastfeeding Fact 1:
Over 80% of our patients in the U.S. initiate breastfeeding with the intention to succeed, but less than 30% reach their breastfeeding goal.
Why Breastfeeding Fact 2:
Only one in three mothers discuss breastfeeding with their provider.
Why Breastfeeding Fact 3:
Provider affirmation is key to breastfeeding initiation and continuation.
Why breastfeeding
The health benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby are clear. Breastfeeding is no longer a lifestyle choice, but a public health decision.
Breastfeeding protects against SIDS and SUIDS.
Breastfeeding decreases bacterial and viral pneumonia.
Breastfeeding decreases postpartum depression.
High Impact Behaviors
A high impact behavior is an action that is EFFECTIVE and EFFICIENT. As a provider, you have the ability to accomplish it. It is an action that you can do today. Let’s get started!
Affirm
Affirm the importance of breastfeeding by telling mothers, “As your provider, I support breastfeeding.“
Normalize
Normalize breastfeeding in your environment by hanging a poster that promotes breastfeeding.
Refer
Refer to community resources. The community is there to help you send a consistent message for your families.
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