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Tips for a Tidy Mother's Room
A clean and organized mother's room welcomes new mothers back to work and maintains a comfortable space for mothers currently using the room. Learn how to keep your mother's room clean and tidy with our top 5 tips. 1. Wipeable surfaces are a must! Make sure the mother's room chair and nearby items are wipeable so mothers and your janitorial staff can easily clean stray milk stains. We recommend purchasing a leather or faux leather mother's room chair. This will not only keep y...
Mom Hack: Fun Summer Activities With Your Baby
As the days get longer and the weather warms up, spring and summer usher in new wonders for a baby. Introduce spring to your baby or toddler with these fun activities! Fly a kite - You can try making a kite with your toddler, or buy one. Let your baby enjoy seeing it fly or try flying it together with your toddler. Go on a picnic - head to your nearest park or hang out in your backyard with a basket full of goodies and spread out a blanket. Let your baby have a little tummy time on the bl...
Top 5 Corporate Mother’s Room Standards to Implement Now in Next Concept HR Magazine
Read Healthy Horizons Executive Team's Top 5 Corporate Mother’s Room Standards to Implement Now in Next Concept HR Magazine! http://nextconcepthrmagazine.com/top-5-corporate-mothers-room-standards-to-implement-now/ Today more mothers than ever before are returning to work within a year of giving birth, and they are returning to full-time jobs according to the US Census. With the uptick of new mothers in the workforce, the need for on-site mother’s rooms and lactation benefits has n...
Sun Safety For Infants Under 6 Months
When you're at the beach or an outdoor activity in the bright sun, how do you protect your baby under 6 months from the sun? You might think to put on sunscreen for your baby, but the FDA and AAP recommendation is actually to not lather them up with sunscreen. The FDA recommends to keep baby under 6 months out of the sun and to avoid exposure between the hours of 10am and 2pm when the UV rays are the most intense. The skin of infants is less mature and they have a higher surface-area to...
California's New Lactation Law SB142
California recently passed Bill SB 142 which significantly expands the requirements for lactation accommodation at work. This new law, signed by Governor Newsom in October 2019, will become effective on January 1, 2020. Here is a summary of some of the new requirements. Break Time Currently, employers are required to provide a reasonable amount of time for a mother to pump milk, this can be during and in addition to any break time that is already provided by the employer. The new law requires...
Mom Hack: Prevent Spilled Milk
Do you spill milk when moving it from a bottle to a milk storage bag or from a milk storage bag to the bottle? If you are a pumping mom, use your flange as a funnel so you don't lose a precious drop! See the CDC and Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Guideline below for breastmilk storage: Room Temperature: 3-8 hours Insulated Cooler with Ice Packs: Up to 24 hours Thawed Breastmilk: Use within 24 hours Refrigerated Milk: 5-7 days Freezer: 3-6 months If you are using frozen mi...
Banking on the Milk of Human Kindness
Prized as the ideal form of infant nutrition, breast milk also contains antibodies that can protect the immunity systems of babies. There’s an extra boost: The coronavirus has not been found in human milk, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). However, COVID-19 restrictions imposed on everyday life are affecting moms who hope to breastfeed — but must rely on the kindness of others. Some instances: Hospitalizat...
Five Ways That Moms Can Use the Mother’s Room to Their Advantage
Working mothers often need to pump milk 2 to 4 times a day. Considering that a pumping session can take 20 minutes, how can a busy mother take advantage of her time in the mother’s room? 1. Networking: Many mothers have made connections with other moms from other areas of their company through Mother’s Rooms. Moms often see the same people in the mother’s rooms every day, so it is natural for them to get to know each other and chat while pumping or getting their milk at the end of the day. T...
Under the Lab Coat: Medical Student Moms who Nurse
Medical residencies are a notoriously grueling rite of passage. But what if you’re a doctor-in-training who’s also a nursing mom? A recent study found that only 27% of physician mothers who start to breastfeed can meet their 12-month goal. For them, lab coats serve as a daily reminder of their professional dreams — while also concealing their personal struggles. Frustrating Moments Gaelen Dwyer, a physician trainee nursing her twin infant sons, recently wrote an article for the Association of...
From Remote Work to Reopening: Breastfeeding Moms Matter
There are no shortcuts in making sure employees are safe, healthy, and feel a sense of belonging — especially in the shift from remote to reopening workplaces. Now that all 50 states have begun to reopen, businesses rushing forward must not forget about the needs of breastfeeding moms and new parents. Yes, the dynamics of a post-pandemic workplace can be complicated and will take some time to sort out. However, there are very real consequences for reopening businesses without complying with...
Mom Hack: Cold & Flu Prevention Tips For Your Family
Now that flu season is in full force, it's important to remember prevention tips to protect you and your baby. This is even more important today with the outbreak of a new respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus. Like other flu viruses, this is spread through the air by coughing and sneezing, touching hands, and objects with the virus and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes before washing your hands. Here are prevention methods from the CDC to prevent getting cold, flu, and ...
The Meaning of Corporate Lactation
The importance of incorporating support for breastfeeding in the workplace is often unknown to most people. Even the term “Corporate Lactation” can make people raise an eye, as if the two words don’t belong to each other. However, as more women enter the workplace and companies want to stay competitive, it becomes more important that businesses understand what this term really means. Corporate Lactation programs often start with enabling mothers to pump breastmilk at work. The federal law man...
Mother’s Rooms Rising in Popularity as Employee Benefit
Trying to ace the competition for top talent among working moms? Serena Williams would consider that a stroke of genius! The tennis champion has joined the movement to help fight workplace bias against mothers. Williams, who shared her own breastfeeding experiences as a new mother, recently became a strategic advisor at The Mom Project, a recruitment platform for mothers looking to re-enter the workforce. “Returnships” join lactation services and paid leaves in the new wave of em...
Is Baby-Led Weaning Right For My Baby?
Introducing solids can be a challenge for any parent. Many grew up with the more traditional approach of starting baby on purees and gradually introducing more complex textures. However, in recent years the “Baby-led weaning” (BLW) method has gained more popularity. BLW supporters claim that it is a healthier alternative using “whole foods”, saves you the hassle of buying or making your own purees, and may even reduce picky eating late in childhood. Still, the method does come with some uniqu...
Mom Moments: Bridge Your Way Back to the Workplace
As Mother’s Day approaches, many new moms and moms-to-be already have been working from home for several weeks during the pandemic shutdown. Walls between life and work have disappeared. Mothers have felt extra stress in creating new routines caring for baby or preparing for childbirth. That juggling act is apparent in this peek at the experience of Anjali Sud, mom to an 18-month-old son, who is sheltering at her parents’ home while working as CEO of Vimeo, a video streaming company that is b...
Ask Sheila: Missing Pumping Sessions Because of Long Meetings
Aimee asks, "I have a couple of meetings that have begun running long so I missed my pumping sessions. Is this ok?" A: If you get stuck in a meeting make sure to pump as soon as you are able for two reasons. One is to be comfortable and avoid a plugged duct and the second is to maintain your milk supply. Remember the supply/demand equation - the more you remove, the greater your supply. If you miss a pumping session, make up for it later in the day or once you get home with your baby....
