Breastfeeding Law, Policy & Workplace Rights Flashcards
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The International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (WHO Code) primarily restricts:
Answer: Marketing of formula and bottle feeding products to the general public and health systems
The WHO Code restricts advertising, free samples, and promotion of breast-milk substitutes to consumers and healthcare facilities to protect breastfeeding.
A CLC notices a formula company representative is distributing free formula samples on the postpartum unit. The most appropriate action is to:
Answer: Report the violation to hospital administration and the unit manager
Distributing free formula samples in healthcare facilities violates the WHO Code and Baby-Friendly standards; this must be reported through institutional channels.
Which piece of US legislation requires states to allow Medicaid recipients to receive breastfeeding counseling and rental of breastfeeding equipment as covered services?
Answer: Affordable Care Act (ACA)
The Affordable Care Act requires non-grandfathered health plans to cover breastfeeding support, counseling, and equipment without cost-sharing.
A lactation counselor employed in a WIC clinic is primarily guided by which federal nutrition program's breastfeeding support mandate?
Answer: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC is mandated to provide breastfeeding promotion and support, including peer counselors and enhanced food packages for breastfeeding mothers.
Which scope of practice action is within the CLC's role when a mother presents with signs of mastitis?
Answer: Assess and support continued breastfeeding, and refer to the mother's healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment
CLCs provide lactation support and refer medical concerns to the appropriate healthcare provider, as prescribing and diagnosing are outside their scope.
Which federal agency oversees the regulation of breast pumps as medical devices in the United States?
Answer: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The FDA classifies breast pumps as class II medical devices and regulates their safety and labeling in the US.