In Kenya, where 61% of mothers practice exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), many of these women are employed or engaged in business activities. Toto Care aims to assist breastfeeding mothers by offering comfortable environments for expressing milk. #workingmoms   #expressingmilk

#WorldBreastfeedingWeek starts today
All moms everywhere, no matter their work should have:
At least 18 weeks, preferably 6 months or more, of paid maternity leave
Paid time off for breastfeeding or expressing milk upon returning to work
Flexible return-to-work options WHO Uganda

Supportive workplaces make a difference! Let's advocate for breastfeeding-friendly policies, ensuring that all working moms have access to a supportive environment for breastfeeding and expressing milk. #WBW2023 #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

Kourtney Kardashian Barker uses a manual breast pump

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#KourtneyKardashianBarker #ExpressingMIlk

Caroline Vreeland shares powerful pumping image

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#CarolineVreeland #ExpressingMilk #BreastPump

The singer from rock band July Talk pumps milk on stage!

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July Talk #breastpump #expressingmilk

It’s #WorldBreastfeedingWeek and our maternity team visited different wards to share information and support available for mums returning to work whilst expressing milk. Let's make breastfeeding and work, work.

Hosts #sewf23 running through all the wonderous extras including: live captions, space for prayers and rooms for expressing milk

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Rumer Willis pumps milk at wellness retreat

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#RumerWillis #ExpressingMilk #BreastPump

Preterm Infants Need Milk Early.Often preterm or low birth weight babies are too premature or unwell to feed directly. Expressing milk allows mothers to provide milk to their babies. In addition to the medical benefits,it can empower mothers in caring & bonding with their babies.

Unless one can teleport, moms can’t be in two places at once!

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#WorldBreastfeedingWeek

#Expressing milk' means removing milk from the breast other than when the baby is feeding. Expressing let's mom provide breast milk for the baby when they are apart. Contact your local Pumping Hand Expression Basics | #WIC Breastfeeding Support (usda.gov)

1) Are you pumping or expressing milk for your little one?
Storing your milk correctly will help to protect its unique properties and nutrients.

#breastfeeding #LLLIreland #lalecheleague #prematurebaby #breastmilkstorage

Tackling employment related discrimination against women during & after pregnancy & birth. Women everywhere, no matter their work should have paid maternity leave & time off for breastfeeding or expressing milk upon returning to work.
#KNHInakujali
#WorldBreastfeedingWeek2023

Sweet spot for mothers 4 pumping for #preemies at 23+0 to 31+6 weeks 2-6 hrs of age!
Expressing milk within 6 hrs of birth assoc w/ ⬆️milk yield on day 4 (88.3 g, 95% CI 7.1 to 169.4) & day 14 (155.7 g, 95% CI 12.2 to 299.3) but not on day 21.
#neotwitter #breastfeeding

Let’s make breastfeeding and work,
Just 20% of countries require employers to provide employees with paid breaks and facilities for breastfeeding or expressing milk #worldbreastfeedingweek

🌟Did you know the Women’s Economic Security Act (WESA) promotes equality and fairness for women in the workplace?
1️⃣ Pregnancy accommodations
2️⃣ Pregnancy and parental leave
3️⃣ Expressing milk at work
Celebrate 10 years of WESA on May 13: dli.mn.gov/wesa. #WESA10Years

To protect health & support #breastfeeding , women need:
💟 Adequate paid maternity leave - preferably 6+ months - in line with WHO guidance on exclusive 🤱🏻
💟 Time off for 🤱🏻 or expressing milk upon return to work
💟 🤱🏻-friendly workplaces & childcare
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You’re invited to the #BigGlobalLatchOn - a global celebration of breastfeeding!

Join us on Friday 14 April, 10am-12pm, at Clifton Park. We’re inviting anybody who is breastfeeding or expressing milk for their little one to come along.

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Book your place on our next FICare webinar 👇

On 6th Feb we will be joined by Dr Ilana Levene for ‘Using evidence to individualise our support for parents expressing milk in the NICU’.

Free for NNA members. £10 for non-members.
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#NeonatalNursing #ficare