Position Statements
❥Position Paper on Breastfeeding Promotion and Policy Language (pdf)
Breastfeeding should be the biological reference point for human infant nutrition. It should also be the cultural norm, and human milk should be available to all human babies. A vital step towards achieving these goals is by changing the language in which we talk about breastfeeding. This guide is for professionals writing educational materials, position papers, press releases, policy statements, etc.
❥Position Paper: Breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling (pdf)
The Arkansas Breastfeeding Coalition is pleased to announce its support of the Federal Patient Protection and Preventive Care Act (PPAPCA) that was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama in March 2010. The purpose of this position paper is to provide guidelines to Arkansas insurance plan administrators, state Medicaid officials, and breastfeeding mothers and their families regarding the recommended preventive services designed to assist breastfeeding mothers.