Breastfeeding Law, Policy & Workplace Rights Flashcards

Which Healthy People 2030 breastfeeding objective sets a target for the percentage of infants ever breastfed?

Answer: 81.9%

Healthy People 2030 sets a target of 81.9% of infants ever breastfed, building on prior Healthy People goals.

A lactation counselor working in a hospital setting is ethically obligated to do which of the following when a mother asks about formula supplementation?

Answer: Provide evidence-based information and respect the mother's informed decision

Ethical lactation support requires providing accurate, unbiased information and respecting maternal autonomy in all feeding decisions.

Under HIPAA, a CLC sharing a breastfeeding patient's information with the patient's employer requires:

Answer: Written patient authorization

HIPAA requires written patient authorization before disclosing protected health information to employers or third parties outside treatment, payment, or operations.

Which US law prohibits discrimination against breastfeeding in federal buildings and on federal property?

Answer: Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act (2019)

The Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act (2019) requires that federal buildings open to the public provide a lactation room beyond a bathroom.

When documenting lactation support in a hospital medical record, which approach is most appropriate?

Answer: Use objective, observable clinical terms and record mother-infant feeding behaviors

Medical documentation should be objective, factual, and use standardized approved terminology to ensure accurate communication among the care team.

A mother asks her CLC whether she can breastfeed at a restaurant in the US. Which statement is most accurate?

Answer: All 50 US states have laws that specifically protect a mother's right to breastfeed in public

All 50 US states, DC, and US territories have enacted laws that protect a woman's right to breastfeed in public.