Lactation Design
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Institute for Patient-Centered Design has embarked upon
an exciting new program entitled “Lactation Design.” This
program consists of research and outreach projects that
will enable the Institute to contribute design resources to
facilitate improved accommodations to support
breastfeeding.
Outreach:
The Institute is hosting breastfeeding peer support events in the
metropolitan Atlanta area to provide resources for stay-at-home
and working breastfeeding mothers, as well as pregnant mothers
interested in breastfeeding. Funding is pending. Please visit
www.MiningMoms.com for more information.
Workplace Initiative:
We are working with organizations within the lactation support and
design communities to develop resources for companies that wish
to provide lactation accommodations for their employees. For
more information, please visit www.MomFriendly.org and join The
MomFriendly.org Network.
Research:
We are currently fundraising for a research project that will
enable us to examine the impact of the physical environment on a
mother's decision to breastfeed in the hospital. The initial
research paper examining this topic was published in the Spring
2011 Issue of the
Health Environments Research & Design Journal.
To learn about sponsorship opportunities, please click
here.