Standards
- The health-care facility should welcome breastfeeding in all public areas and this should be indicated by appropriately worded signs.
- Reception staff should be aware that mothers are welcome to breastfeed in all public areas.
- All breastfeeding mothers should be given the opportunity to discuss breastfeeding in public places.
- The health-care facility should provide mothers with information about places locally where breastfeeding is known to be welcomed.
Assessment
Requirements at Stage 1:
- Confirmation that breastfeeding is welcome in all public areas of the facility, including appropriate signs to convey this.
- A written description of the mechanism for ensuring that all breastfeeding mothers have a discussion about breastfeeding outside the home, including information about places locally where breastfeeding is known to be welcomed.
Requirements at Stage 2:
- Reception staff to confirm that they are aware that breastfeeding is welcome in all public areas and to describe how they would advise a mother who requested privacy.
Requirements at Stage 3:
- Mothers to confirm that they have been given an opportunity to discuss issues related to breastfeeding in public places.
- Mothers to confirm that they have been given information about places locally where breastfeeding is known to be welcomed.
