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Breastfeeding and returning to work

The Scottish Breastfeeding Group

CONTENTS

Policy Statement
Introduction
The Scottish Breastfeeding Group
The Remit of the Sub-Group
The Case for a Workplace Policy for Breastfeeding Mothers Returning to Work
Advantages to Employers
Current Legislation & Guidelines on Breastfeeding in the Workplace
(a) EU Directives
(b) UK Legislation & Guidance
(c) WHO Initiative
Approaches by other Countries to the Issues of Work & Breastfeeding
Statutory Maternity Leave, Benefits and Changes in 2000
Maternity Leave
Maternity Benefits
Maternity Allowance
Maternity Payments/Sure Start Maternity Grant (SSMG)

Support for Breastfeeding - The NHS in Scotland
Current NHS Initiatives on Breastfeeding at Work in Scotland
Health Promotion and the Health Promoting Health Service (HPHS)
The Scottish Healthy Choices Award
Conclusion
An Employers Exemplar
References
Appendix 1 - Summary of UK Legislation and Guidance Affecting Breastfeeding in the Workplace 1999 19
Acknowledgements


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