Southwest Iowa
Family Friendly Businesses in Southwest Iowa
The benefits of breastfeeding are not limited to mothers and babies only but to the employer and the community. Breastfeeding is environmental friendly as it does not produce waste from packaging, preparation and leftover. Mom who breastfeeds recover from labor sooner, lower their risk from some diseases and provides antibodies to their babies, thus allows mom to return to work sooner and improve the productivity of a company. To build a clean and healthy community, everyone plays a vital role of creating a community that support breastfeeding. Start with providing support and encouragement to family members, friends, patients and clients who are planning to breastfeed. We also encourage businesses to welcome mothers and babies and provide them with a comfortable place to breastfeed. When you are ready to be a family-friendly business, below are some posters that you can download and print for your company/business to promote breastfeeding to build a healthier community.
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Becoming a family friendly business for customers:
Becoming a family friendly business for employees:
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