Building a Policy: Ten Steps to a Breastfeeding-Friendly Shelter

Social Determinants of Breastfeeding in the United States

“…29 Recently published guidelines address breastfeeding support practices specific to homeless shelters. 40 These practices included staff education and training; provision of water and snacks for breastfeeding mothers at night; provision of clean, private, and safe spaces for breastfeeding or pumping, and breast pumps; support of nursing at group classes; and facilitating access to community breastfeeding support. 40 Research is needed to examine the extent to which the implementation of these practices may impact breastfeeding among mothers living in homeless shelters.…”