The majority of breastfeeding moms feel supported at work, with more than 75% of respondents to a recent Mamava and Medela survey indicating they feel fully or somewhat supported. However, with one-quarter of respondents feeling neutral or not supported, employers have an opportunity to do more to support working moms who are breastfeeding, said the study.
The logistics of pumping at work is one of the main challenges breastfeeding moms face. Fifty-two percent of parents identified finding places to pump or nurse on the go as their top breastfeeding challenge, closely followed by 47% citing insufficient time for nursing/pumping breaks.
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