Healthy Horizons Breastfeeding Centers, Inc.

Healthy Horizons CEO Featured in "5 Tips For Leaders Who Are Nursing On The Go" 5 Tips for Leaders Who Are Nursing On The Go Sheila Janakos shared five simple ways a company can support working mothers and retain top talent when they’re in the field. Read the 5 tips here: http://real-leaders.com/5-tips-for-leaders-who-are-nursing-on-the-go/ Subscribe to our newsletter

Find a Moms Group or Parents Club Joining a parents club can be a great way to connect with other families in your area. Whether you’re a first-time mom or dad, or you’re welcoming a new child into a family with many older siblings, joining a parents club can be a great way to become a part of a community. Parents clubs offer friendship, resources, advice and activities for you and your children. Your local Parents Club (or Moms Club or Mothers Club) can be a resource for events, playgroups, free stuff, babysitting co-ops, a...

How Casa de Corazón Supports Breastfeeding Moms at Work Founded in 2002, Casa de Corazón is a provider of Spanish-immersion, early learning programs for preschool children throughout Minneapolis. It recently opened its mother’s room in Maple Grove, a dedicated space where parents and employees can breastfeed or pump in comfort and privacy. The mother’s room was furnished with prizes earned by winning a contest by Healthy Horizons, a national provider of corporate lactation services. Casa de Corazón is a model for workplaces that wish to suppo...

Ask Sheila: Baby Sleeping Too Much? Baby Sleeping Too Much Sandee asks, “I have been attending the Healthy Horizons Breastfeeding Support Group every week with my son Alex who is now seven weeks old and really enjoy hearing what is happening with the other moms and babies. It seems like the older babies in the group are still doing some night waking, where Alex is sleeping eight or more hours straight. I am concerned that he sleeps too well at night. I know we should be happy, but these long sleep stretches are making me feel...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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