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Medicine Talk
Siletz
Community
Breastfeeding and Politics
by Barbara Danna, RN, BS, CLC
The Oregon State Senate approved a bill on April 30, 2003, requiring
workplaces to be breastfeeding-friendly. If all goes well in the House of
Representatives, SB783 will then go to Gov. Ted Kulongoski to sign.
If passed, this bill would require employers to make workplace
accommodations for breast-feeding mothers. The most common reason that women
stop breastfeeding is because they have to return to work.
This bill, sponsored by Sen. Ginny Burdick (D-Portland), provides unpaid
rest periods and a private location for mothers to breast feed or express milk. The
bill will make exceptions for businesses that would face “undue hardship”
providing such accommodations. Most companies should have little trouble finding
extra space, usually at no extra cost.
Employers will benefit from these modifications because babies who are
breastfed are healthier and experience fewer childhood diseases than formula-fed
babies. This results in less work missed by mothers/parents who would otherwise
need to stay home with a sick child. Breastfed babies have fewer upper respiratory
diseases, fewer digestive problems, less diaper rash, and fewer ear infections, just
to mention a few of the health benefits.
SB783 passed the Senate 22-6.
The Siletz Tribe gives breast pumps to nursing mothers who are returning to
work. Time and space are made available at the clinic to employees who need to
pump and store their breast milk. Some mothers may live close to work and can
nurse their babies during their lunch hour.
Health
Clinic
Moms and Babies Breastfeeding Circle
Contederiicd Tribes of Siletz Indian ol Oregon Breault ceding Program
2nd Tuesday of each
month, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Housing Department
Conference Room
You’re invited to
come eat, visit, and
learn about the many
benefits of
breastfeeding.
Nurture your baby
Nurture yourself
—Contact Laura Duarte or Barbara Danna. RN at 541 444-1050 or 1-800-648-0449
Sponsored by Siletz Tribal Diabetes Grant
American culture is becoming wise to the health benefits of breastfeeding,
both for the baby and the mother. With this increased knowledge, we have seen
the popularity of breastfeeding grow. More and more women are choosing to
breastfeed their babies.
The current recommendations by the Center for Disease Control and the World
Health Organization encourage breastfeeding during the first year and through
the toddling years it possible. With these health organizations aggressively
encouraging breastfeeding and with its increased popularity, the need for
accommodations in the work place will continue to be a hot topic in both the
political and business worlds.
Please continue to watch for breastfeeding articles each month in Siletz News.
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