Breastfeeding women at work - risk assessment
A model risk assessment to protect the health and safety of breastfeeding women at work.
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Breastfeeding women at work
How to help secure safety, privacy, dignity and equity for women who are breastfeeding on return to work from maternity leave.
Potential risks to women and babies. Scientific evidence shows that a baby’s and mother’s health can be affected if the mother does not breastfeed until her baby is at least 12 months old. If a mother’s working conditions stop her from breastfeeding successfully, it could be argued that this is putting both her health and her baby’s health at risk.
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