LEGISLATION UPDATES

United States Breastfeeding Committee
(great source for details on new federal breastfeeding legislation - plus many other current breastfeeding topics)

New Hampshire Breastfeeding Legislation House Bill 441 - This bill sets forth the right of a mother to breastfeed her child in public.

New Hampshire law RSA 132.10d, enacted in 1999 protects a woman's right to breastfeed in public. If a woman feels she has been discriminated against, she should file a complaint with the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights.

HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020

www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding
Healthy People 2020 Objectives

BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY EMPLOYER AWARD

Exclusive breastfeeding for at least 6 months after birth is optimal for the health of a mother and her infant. The Task Force would like to recognize employers that support breastfeeding in their workplaces. Find Out More

BABY-FRIENDLY HOSPITALS

As of March 21, 2012 there are 140 US Baby-Friendly Hospitals and Birth Centers. New Hampshire currently has 5 hospitals with the Baby Friendly designation (Alice Peck Day Hospital - Lebanon; Concord Hospital - Concord; St. Joseph Hospital - Nashua; Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital - Lebanon; and Wentworth Douglas - Dover)

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NH's BF REPORT CARD RESULTS

* Bold indicates NH met the 2020 Healthy People objectives:

82.4	58.2	31.3	50.5	19.6	15.5
Ever BF 82.4% BF at 6 mo 58.2% BF at 12 mo 31.3% Exclusive BF at 3 mo 50.5% Exclusive BF at 6 mo 19.6% Percent of babies receiving formula before day 2 15.5%