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World Breastfeeding Week runs from 1 to 7 August 2024. This year’s theme was ‘breastfeeding support for all’.

To mark World Breastfeeding Week 2024, Justitia Associate Melissa Elleray posted a series of practical tips on LinkedIn to support breastfeeding parents at work.

We’ve summarised the key takeaways from Melissa’s LinkedIn series.

1. Create a policy framework

Put in place clear policies and procedures for facilitating lactation breaks at work. A clear policy can assist with addressing any anxieties that your worker might have before they are ready to discuss their needs with their manager.

2. Support your managers

Your managers can make a positive difference to a breastfeeding worker’s experience. Develop the necessary skills before a worker makes a request for lactation breaks by providing training on your policies and the organisation’s legal obligations under anti-discrimination and workplace laws. Provide practical strategies for managers to approach these conversations with workers with respect and care.