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New Hampshire Breastfeeding Task Force

NEW HAMPSHIRE BREASTFEEDING TASK FORCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

The NH Breastfeeding Task Force includes a 37 member multidisciplinary team with representation of all ten counties in the state.
  • Established NH Breastfeeding Task Force Statement (Apr 97).
  • Publication and distribution of NH Breastfeeding Resource Guide (Aug 97). Updated every two years.
  • Designed and distributed an educational brochure entitled: A Guide for Breastfeeding in the Early Weeks (Sep 98) for breastfeeding mothers.
  • Developed Breastfeeding Proclamation for World Breastfeeding Week (Aug 1997 & 2000) signed by Governor Jeanne Shaheen.
  • Task Force members assisted in the language of a Breastfeeding Bill (HB 441) and provided testimony to House and Senate legislators in support of the bill. HB 441 was signed into law by Governor Jeanne Shaheen on June 10, 1999.
  • Granting of a Breastfeeding Friendly Award to selected NH practitioners who had demonstrated exceptional support of breastfeeding in their practice and in the media.
  • Annual presentation of a NH State Breastfeeding Award to hospitals/individuals for recognition of accomplishments in promotion and support of breastfeeding.
  • Designed and distributed a NH Breastfeeding Promotion poster and postcards to increase the visual imagery of breastfeeding in our state.
  • Task Force members attended a breastfeeding conference by Dr. Lennart Righard on Optimal Birth And Successful Breastfeeding: Refining Our Practice and provided accommodations and a hospitality dinner for this world-renowned speaker (Sep 99).
  • Offered an information training on Worksite Support for the Breastfeeding Employee: A Guide for Business with invitations sent to 700 New Hampshire Businesses. An informational packet was developed for NH Businesses and is available through the Department of Health and Human Services. (Aug 00)
  • Developed and distributed an educational pamphlet entitled: The Pacifier Decision: A Guide For Parents to assist parents in making an informed decision regarding pacifier use for their breastfed baby. (May 02, Updated 2006)
  • Developed and distributed educational pamphlet entitled: "Pumping for Preemies" (2006)
  • A Breastfeeding Friendly Approach to Depression in New Mothers - A Curriculum & Resource Guide for Health Care Providers (2007)
  • Developed & distributed educational pamphlet entitled: "Safe Sleep for You and Your Baby - A Guide for Breastfeeding Families: 2007 (2007)

Promoting, Protecting and Supporting Breastfeeding in New Hampshire