Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace Award

More and more mothers today choose to give their infants the healthiest start in life possible by
 breastfeeding. It wasn't always that way, especially in Mississippi. Thanks to abundant research,
all major health organizations today promote breastfeeding as the perfect form of infant nutrition, and
call on local communities to provide the support new mothers need to be successful, Since breastfeed-
ing rates in Mississippi are rapidly increasing, you will find that more and more of your employees are
breastfeeding, Your support will help them to continue to breastfeed longer, and will help them be
more productive employees. Studies have shown that working mothers who breastfeed have less
turnover, and less absenteeism. They are generally more satisfied on the job and less worried about
leaving their babies with another caregiver than mothers who formula feed. Since breastfed babies
have fewer and less severe illnesses, this may also result in insurance savings for you and your company.