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Workplace Breastfeeding Laws By State
U.S. State, Territory, and City Lactation Laws Learn about state, territory, and local workplace lactation laws to support compliance and a positive work environment. Lactation Room Set Up and Services 34 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam have their own workplace breastfeeding laws. Over 80 state and city lactation regulations exist in addition to the federal PUMP Act and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Learn about the workplace breastfeeding laws in you...
Top 5 Best Holiday Gift Items for Moms-to-Be & Nursing Moms
Introducing the sweatshirt that cares. Designed to do double duty during pregnancy and nursing, this pullover features our patented hidden nursing panel with a cozy and ulta-soft fleece lining to protect your bust from the cold and draughts. The sweatshirt is GOTS certified and made of a brushed organic cotton. Top 5 Best Holiday Gift Items for Moms-to-Be & Nursing Moms (A Listicle) 1. Elvie Curve and Elvie Catch These brand new products by Elvie are must-haves for convenience pumping....
Nursing & Nature: Tinctures, Teas, and Treats
Healthy Horizons and Herb Lore hosted a virtual class on Nursing & Nature: Tinctures, Teas and Treats to provide new parents alternative ways to overcome challenges in the chest and breastfeeding journey. The worldwide use of traditional and alternative medicine has grown considerably in recent years. Herbal medicines are becoming widely used because of their affordability, accessibility, and effectiveness if used correctly. Below are tips and tricks if you decide to incorporate herbal ...
TOP 5 Employer Gifts for New Parents
This holiday season show your employees how much you support them during the unexpected, challenging transition from the office to working from home. We’ve gathered the top five best gifts for new parents, saving you the time in searching. 1. Ergobaby 360 All Positions Baby Carrier Bond with baby AND keep multitasking, totally hands-free? Yes, please. The 360֯ is simply the perfect gift for new parents with full plates… like parents who need to take a call, respond to an urgent email,...
Your Guide to National Breastfeeding Month 2020!
August is National Breastfeeding Month! Healthy Horizons, The United States Breastfeeding Committee, and other organizations host campaigns to increase breastfeeding support, encourage breastfeeding, and to appreciate lactating parents. This year’s National Breastfeeding Month theme is Many Voices United. We must come together to identify and implement policies and changes to ensure that every family that chooses to breastfeed or chestfeed has the support and resources to succeed. Healthy Ho...
Diversity and Inclusion in Breastfeeding
To show our commitment to diversity and inclusion Healthy Horizons actively participated in Black Breastfeeding Week 2020. As a company that was born out of supporting the lactation community, we were able to see the need and reasons why a week focused on black breastfeeding is important. Find out how Healthy Horizons is working to bring awareness to and support black breastfeeding. Watch our panel on Battling Bias: Breastfeeding in the Black Community to learn more about ongoing support for ...
Difference Between Breastfeeding Certifications: IBCLC, CLC, CLE and Others
Finding the proper expert guidance when it comes to your breastfeeding journey, or when creating a workplace lactation room is instrumental to your success. With all the acronyms for lactation support, it can be confusing to know what the different types of education and training mean. Not all certifications require the same training. We will compare the differences between the International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), and the Certifie...
Best Rental Breast Pumps
The top two breast pumps to rent are the Ameda Platinum and Medela Symphony. They simply are the most powerful, efficient pumps and greatest bang-for-your-buck. Both the Ameda Platinum and Medela Symphony are reliable, hospital-grade breast pumps. Both are used in corporate Mother’s Rooms around the nation, and can be rented from Healthy Horizons directly to your office or front door. We get a lot of questions about the differences of the two breast pumps, and we’ve written an entire blog on...
Medela Breast Pump Component Compatibility Chart
If you use, or are even just thinking of using, a Medela breast pump, then this is your blog. Did you know Medela has 8 different breastpumps, each with its own tubing, connectors, and purpose? The hospital-grade Symphony pump helps moms initiate breastmilk after birth, while the Harmony manual breast pump helps moms express milk during the occasional break from baby. Medela's personal use pumps like Pump in Style with MaxFlow and Freestyle Flex are used for regular pumping. All of Medela...
A Guide to Choosing the Best Corporate Lactation Program
New federal health care regulations created to promote the support of breastfeeding in the workplace have increased the popularity and need for corporate lactation programs. Providing corporate lactation support helps protect one of your company’s most valuable assets, the working mom. Supporting breastfeeding in the workplace keeps moms and babies healthy, reduces healthcare costs, limits missed work, reduces turnover, and increases company loyalty. Making the decision to support c...
Healthy Horizons Corporate Lactation Services Announces 2022 Lactation Room Giveaway Contest Winners
American Concrete Institute Joins Businesses Providing Essential Employee Benefit SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2023 Healthy Horizons Corporate Lactation Services and Breastfeeding Centers is pleased to announce the winners for their 2022 National Breastfeeding Month Annual Lactation Room Giveaway Contest of over $6,650 in workplace lactation equipment, supplies and services from Healthy Horizons and their sponsors. The Grand Prize Winner is The American Concrete Institute ...
COVID-19 and Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding in a Pandemic We get it, the thought of breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic leads to the fear of passing the virus onto your newborn via breastmilk. Luckily, science says you have nothing to worry about. Studies have been done in both the U.S. and Italy showing that mother-to-infant COVID-19 transmission is rare. In fact it is quite the opposite. Breastfeeding or receiving expressed breast milk is actually considered protection against COVID-19 infection. Your breastmilk...
Healthy Horizons Corporate Lactation Services Supports LADWP Employees with New Lactation Lounge and Suites
LADWP worked with Healthy Horizons Breastfeeding Centers to assess the space for compliance with California’s lactation laws, identify furnishings and ensure appropriate appliances were added to promote the safe and sanitary expression and storage of breast milk. In partnership with Healthy Horizons, the Department’s Family Care Program also launched expanded lactation services for employees in fall 2022, providing additional support and guidance to new parents returning to the workplace. N...
How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work: An Interview with Sheila Janakos, MPH, IBCLC, Founder and CEO of Healthy Horizons on Thrive Global
Sheila Janakos, MPH, IBCLC, LE, RLC, Founder and CEO of Healthy Horizons was interviewed by Karen Mangia, VP of Customer and Market Insights at Salesforce, on designing the future of work and how businesses must create a path that works for everyone in their organization. In the interview, Sheila discusses how the pandemic reshaped the workforce and the future of how we work. While working remotely, employees and employers assessed their needs and began to find the workable middle ground to ...
