Sustainability and systems
What major resource does infant formula production use?
What is a WATER?
What is the recommended sole source of nutrition for infants for the first 6 months?
What is breastmilk?
What are some populations are identified as most affected by breastfeeding inequities?
Younger maternal age
Lower income or education
Limited social support
Cultural barriers
Reduced access to care
What are common early barriers to breastfeeding duration?
Latch difficulties and nipple pain
What metric evaluates the donor milk program component?
The amount of donor milk collected.
What type of material is most directly avoided with exclusive breastfeeding?
What is Plastic Packaging?
When does the sharpest drop in exclusive breastfeeding occur?
What is the first month postpartum?
How does the proposed program reframe breastfeeding support?
A shift from individual responsibility to collective public health responsibility
What life transition frequently disrupts breastfeeding continuation?
Return to work or school
What is one indicator used to measure program reach?
Number of families reached
What is a SUSTAINABLE alternative for mothers not wishing to breastfeed?
What is DONOR Breastmilk?
What infant health outcomes are associated with breastfeeding?
What are fewer gastrointestinal, ear, and respiratory infections?
What equity strategy helps reduce barriers to breastfeeding support?
Bringing care into trusted, non-clinical community spaces
What structural barriers do mobile breastfeeding clinics reduce?
Transportation, geography, and limited access to lactation experts
What measures assess engagement with the program?
Client satisfaction and attendance at clinics
Compared to formula, Breastfeeding generally reduces what type of emissions?
What is CARBON emissions?
What percentage of parents exclusively breastfeed for at least six months?
What is 38% of parents?
How does the donor milk program address nutrition inequity?
Improving access to donor milk beyond NICU and hospital-only settings
How is the current breastfeeding support system described after discharge?
Strong hospital support but weak community continuity
What population- and system-level outcomes support program effectiveness?
Reduced health inequities and fewer hospital readmissions
What sustainability benefit results from early and ongoing breastfeeding education?
Preventing avoidable supplementation and early breastfeeding cessation
What long-term health impacts of breastfeeding are highlighted in the sustainability lens?
Reduced hospitalization and lower chronic disease risk
What ethical issue is directly addressed by expanding donor milk access (outside the NICU)?
Ensuring geography or institutional privilege does not determine access to care
What type of support approach improves breastfeeding continuation according to the slides?
Proactive outreach instead of waiting for crisis points
What time points are suggested for evaluating program impact?
Breastfeeding rates at 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months