Child care practices can strongly influence whether or not many breastfeeding parents reach their goals

Child care practices can strongly influence whether or not many breastfeeding parents reach their goals

Most breastfeeding parents return to work or school while their babies are very young. When childcare providers are knowledgeable in how to support breastfeeding, they help families continue to provide optimal nurturing and nutrition for their babies.

Looking for ways to support breastfeeding in your child care program?

The Alameda County Breastfeeding Coalition offers support and a useful Toolkit to help your program be more "Breastfeeding Friendly."

Child Care Provider Breastfeeding Education and Support

Recorded 1-hour webinar for care provider training: Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care

Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies in Alameda County

Bananas, Inc. (510) 658-0381 http://bananasbunch.org
4Cs of Alameda County (510) 582-2182 http://4c-alameda.org
Hively (510) 568-0306 https://behively.org/

Guidelines and Recommendations

CDC Guidelines: Proper Storage and Handling of Breastmilk

Storage and Preparation of Breastmilk Handout (CDC 2019) PDF: English | Spanish

Human Milk Storage Guidelines (CDC and USDA) (Magnet) PDF: English | Spanish

National Resource Center for Health and Safety In Child Care and Early Education

Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center

American Academy of Pediatrics Tips for Freezing and Refrigerating Breastmilk


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