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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...
Comparing Medela Symphony and Ameda Platinum Hospital Grade Breastpumps
Comparing the Medela Symphony and Ameda Platinum Hospital Grade Breastpumps is common amongst new mothers who plan on breastpumping at work or at home, and employers looking for a workplace breastpump for their mother’s room. The Ameda Platinum and Medela Symphony breastpumps are closed systems, and hospital grade pumps. Closed system means there is a barrier between the pump and your breastmilk, so no breastmilk can get into the pump. Hospital grade means the pumps are used in hospitals and...
Best Products for Summer Breastfeeding
Summer is officially here, and so is the summer heat. Overheating is never fun, and it’s even less fun when you’re trying to focus on breastfeeding your baby. Getting extra hydration during the summer heat is critical to your health - ESPECIALLY for new moms! Luckily, we have a few suggestions for items that will help you keep your cool during summer nursing sessions: COVID-19 Breastfeeding Survival Kit This summer definitely doesn’t look like any other. With COVID-19 still loom...
Celebrating Dads as Caregivers
For dads in breastfeeding families, Father’s Day marks a special time to call attention to their own health and wellness along with that of their loved ones. Breastfeeding is a family health issue impacting all new parents, including 1.9 million stay-at-home dads and 48% of fathers taking time off, with or without paid paternity leave, for the birth or adoption of their children. Searching for ideas to celebrate fathers and paternal partners who support breastfeeding? Look past the goofy gag ...
Reopening Mother’s Rooms at Work
Under the Break Time for Nursing Mothers Provision enacted in 2010 to amend the Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA), employers must provide: "...a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public, which may be used by an employee to express breast milk." This means that workplace mother’s rooms are a necessary amenity to have available as your moms return to work! The good news is novel coronavirus has not been detected in ...
COVID-19 Alarm over Baby Charm
Social media was abuzz recently over photos of babies during the global pandemic. Offering a welcome respite from grim news, the cute images may have charmed audiences into missing hidden dangers. A hospital in Bangkok had released photos of newborns in a neonatal unit, sporting miniature face shields with baby blue and pink headgear. Around the world, many delighted in sharing the images on social media, believing that the babies were being protected from coronavirus infection. Un...
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 ...
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...
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....
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...
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 ...
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...
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,...
