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-FRIENDLY^TM HOSPITALS

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

Baby-Friendly Hospitals in New Hampshire

BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION

PASTEURIZED DONOR HUMAN MILK

PASTEURIZED DONOR HUMAN MILK in NEW HAMPSHIRE

"Breastfeeding and human milk are the normative standards for infant feeding and nutrition. Given the documented short- and long-term medical and neurodevelopmental advantages of breastfeeding, infant nutrition should be considered a public health issue and not only a lifestyle choice."

American Academy of Pediatrics

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 2030
BREASTFEEDING INITIATIVES & KEY INDICATORS

www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/facts.html

Healthy People 2030 Objectives

PERCENTAGE OF INFANTS
BREASTFED AT 6 MONTHS

PERCENTAGE OF LIVE BIRTHS AT BABY-FRIENDLY FACILITIES, 2018

*Note: click image for more details

WORKPLACE SUPPORT

Employer Training Module for Workplace Lactation Support

DOWNLOAD WORKPLACE TOOLKIT

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.
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SAMPLE WORKPLACE POLICY

BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY CHILDCARE AWARD

BABY FRIENDLY FORMULA PREPARATION

ASSISTANCE FOR MOMS

NH'S BREASTFEEDING REPORT CARD 2020

★ READ THE 2020 REPORT CARD ★

* Source: CDC National Immunization Survey (NIS) 2018-2019, among 2017 births. Breastfeeding rate indicators are the percentage of infants breastfeeding at the specified time points, calculated among all infants. The rate for infants receiving formula before 2 days of age is calculated among breastfed infants.

New Hampshire Results
Ever BF		88.3%
BF at 6 mo		65.4%
BF at 12 mo		39.5%
Exclusive BF at 3 mo		63.0%
Exclusive BF at 6 mo		36.7%
Breastfed infants receiving formula before 2 days of age		8.7%

Healthy People 2030 Objectives	Baseline	Target
Increase the proportion of infants who are breastfed exclusively through 6 months of age.	24.9%**	42.4%
Increase the proportion of infants who are breastfed at 1 year.	35.9%**	54.1%