Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care
The Carolina Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care (BFCC) Initiative promotes widespread implementation of breastfeeding support in child care settings. Breastfeeding provides the healthiest start in life for infants, but children who are routinely cared for by someone other than their parents are less likely to be breastfed. When child care programs provide support and encouragement for breastfeeding, it may make it easier for families to continue breastfeeding, thus continuing to provide the optimal nurturing and nutrition for babies. Although child care standards and best practices emphasize the importance of breastfeeding support, many child care programs find it challenging to provide such support.
10 Steps to Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care
Carolina 10 Steps to Breastfeeding- Friendly Child Care and project background
Child Care Program Job Aides
Access Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care toolkit of printable resources
Continuity of Care Job Aides
Access resources designed to assist healthcare providers in delivering consistent BFCC messaging
Lactation & Infant Feeding in Emergencies for ECE
Read about efforts to apply IYCF-E best practices in early care and education settings