Promoting, Protecting and Supporting Breastfeeding in New Hampshire

Breastfeeding Promotion and Support Services

For the children of New Hampshire to be healthy and strong, they must receive the best possible nutrition when they are infants

BABY-FRIENDLYTM HOSPITALS

In NH 48% of all deliveries occur at Baby-FriendlyTM designated facilities.

Baby-Friendly Hospitals in New Hampshire

STAY UP TO DATE WITH BREASTFEEDING LEGISLATION

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

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World Health Organization Safe Handling of Powdered Infant Formula

Supporting Nursing Moms at Work: Employer Solutions

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

Do you need help breastfeeding? Enter your zip code at zipmilk.org to find support near you.

NH's BF REPORT CARD RESULTS

★ Read 2014 US Report Card ★

* Bold indicates NH met the 2020 Healthy People objectives:

New Hampshire Results
Ever BF	★	86.4%
BF at 6 mo		57.6%
BF at 12 mo		32.9%
Exclusive BF at 3 mo	★	51.7%
Exclusive BF at 6 mo	★	27.0%
Average Hospital mPINC score	★	91.0%
Healthy People 2020 Objectives	Target
*MICH-21: Increase the proportion of infants who are breastfed**
MICH-21.1: Ever		81.9%
MICH-21.2: At 6 months		60.6.6%
MICH-21.3: At 1 year		34.1%
MICH-21.4: Exclusively through 3 months		46.2%
MICH-21.5: Exclusively through 6 months		25.5%
MICH-22: Increase the proportion of employers that have worksite lactation support programs.		38.0%
MICH-23: Reduce the proportion of breastfed newborns who receive formula supplementation within the first 2 days of life.		14.2%
MICH-24: Increase the proportion of live births that occur in facilities that provide recommended care for lactating mothers and their babies.		8.1%