Yet not one state received the “gold standard” award.
, as well as initiatives and support the state offers to nursing moms. Each state was ranked on a five “drop” system, with the worst states only being awarded one drop. Here’s a breakdown of each drop:State law protects breastfeeding in public , but there are no state-level workplace breastfeeding laws.
State law protects all working breastfeeding mothers, and additional state legislation protects specific populations or mandates lactation accommodations for specific locations.
Not a single state received the gold standard five drop award, which shows just how much work is left to do. Only three states managed to earn four drops each: California, Illinois and New York. Here’s why.California’s breastfeeding protections notably exceed those of other states.
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