Title: Research breastfeeding trends in the workplace.
Course: Child Development and Parenting (19255-18) > Section: Ensuring a Healthy Start for Mother and Child

Research should include

- workplace policies
- privacy challenges in the workplace related to breastfeeding
- laws
- social mores.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What laws exist related to breastfeeding?
- What responsibility does an employer have to employees who are breastfeeding?
- What health benefits does breastfeeding provide for the child?

Communication

- How can advocates promote the value of breastfeeding to companies and organizations?
- What resources can be used to educate others on breastfeeding benefits?

Leadership

- How can acceptance from coworkers lead to greater flexibility for breastfeeding in the workplace?
- Why do breastfeeding advocacy groups exist?

Management

- What factors determine a new mother's decision to breastfeed?
- What strategies does a mother need to implement so that she can continue breastfeeding after returning to work?
- What should employers consider when setting workplace policies on breastfeeding?