Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace Recognition Program

The Alabama Breastfeeding Committee appreciates businesses that make an effort to support both breastfeeding employees and customers. Those businesses who have specific policies designed to support nursing mothers are eligible for special recognition. You will receive a certificate and a window cling as well as a press release naming you as a recipient of the ABC Breastfeeding-Friendly Business Recognition.

Resource Guides and forms

Breastfeeding-Friendly For Employers

This manual has valuable information for employers.

Resource Guide

This resource guide has valuable information as your workplace goes through this process.

Easy steps to supporting breastfeeding employees

This guide provides information for employees about their rights in the workplace as breastfeeding mothers.

Employees Guide to Breastfeeding and Working

This guide provides information for employees about their rights in the workplace as breastfeeding mothers.

Timeline for implementing a lactation support program

Suggested timeline for establishing a support program in your business.

Policy for supporting breastfeeding employees

If you need a sample policy, this document may help.

Lactation program assessment form

A self-assessment tool to evaluate where you are in your program.

Alabama Breastfeeding-Friendly Business Recognition Application

Apply for Alabama Breastfeeding-Friendly Business Recognition

The following articles discuss the importance of having a policy that is breastfeeding-friendly towards customers and clients:

Why Target’s Breastfeeding Policy Matters
Businesses and breastfeeding