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Provider Education
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We’re Prepared Checklist
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Key Message Posters
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Motivation Document
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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.
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.
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 the importance of breastfeeding by telling mothers, “As your provider, I support breastfeeding.“
Normalize breastfeeding in your environment by hanging a poster that promotes breastfeeding.
Refer to community resources. The community is there to help you send a consistent message for your families.