Of course not all places can create
a separate lactation room, but for new construction of office buildings and other locales, I think it would be a valuable thing for lactation groups to push for.
§ Model policy elements are 1) in - service training, 2) prenatal breastfeeding classes, 3) asking about mothers» feeding plans, 4) initiating breastfeeding within one hour of uncomplicated vaginal birth, 5) initiating breastfeeding after recovery for uncomplicated Cesarean sections and / or showing mothers how to express milk and maintain
lactation if
separated from infant, 6) giving only breast milk to breastfed infants, 7)
rooming - in 24 hr / day, 8) breastfeeding on demand, 9) no pacifier use by breastfed infants, 10) referral of mothers with breastfeeding problems and / or referral of mothers to appropriate breastfeeding resources at discharge.