Breastfeeding and the Workplace

Companies, as well as their employees, benefit from establishing and supporting breastfeeding programs within the workplace.
With the average maternity leave averaging six weeks, many breastfeeding moth-ers struggle with their decision to continue breastfeeding their infant upon returning to work. "Despite a few exceptions, most US employers give no support to breastfeeding mothers, contributing to the decision of many new moms to quit nursing once back on the job" (Tyson, 1998). …