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Breastfeeding Policy V4

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References:

Employment Relations (Breaks, Infant Feeding, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2008

 

An employer must ensure that so far as is reasonable and practicable in the circumstances:

a) Appropriate facilities are provided in the workplace for an employee who is breastfeeding and who wishes to breastfeed in the workplace;

b) Appropriate breaks are provided to an employee who is breastfeeding and wishes to breastfeed during a work period.

 

The Human Rights Commission states that it is unlawful sex discrimination for women to be prevented from breastfeeding their children in any place where they are otherwise allowed to be (workplaces and public places).

 

The World Health Organisation recommends that infants are exclusively breastfeed for six months, with timely initiation of adequate, safe and properly fed complementary foods while continuing breastfeeding for up to two years of age or beyond.

 

Statement of Intent:

Windsor Montessori Preschool recognises that breastfeeding plays an important role in the health and well-being of babies, mothers and whānau.

 

We are committed to providing a breastfeeding friendly environment by warmly welcoming mothers to breastfeed their infant at the preschool.

We will provide a relaxed environment for mothers to breastfeed their children should they wish.

 

We will inform our parents/whanāu of this policy and inform any new parents/whānau that breastfeeding is supported by our preschool.

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Date: November 2024

Next review date: October 2026

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