Training and Recognition for Providers
Entrenamiento y Reconocimiento para Proveedoras
If you are a child care provider and would like to become a recognized Breastfeeding-Friendly partner, you’ve come to the right place!
The Breastfeeding-Friendly San Diego (BFSD) program is a self-nomination and recognition program in which providers can complete at their own pace. There are 5 simple steps to complete, known as Building Blocks to Breastfeeding-Friendly Childcare, to become eligible for breastfeeding-friendly recognition.
El programa Pro-Lactancia de San Diego (BFSD) es un programa de auto-nominación y reconocimiento. Hay 5 pasos para completar que llamamos los Elementos Básicos Para el Cuidado de Niños Pro-Lactancia y al terminar puede aplicar para reconocimiento.
How to become a Recognized Provider for
Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care
Building Block 1: Create a Breastfeeding-Friendly Environment
Elemento Básico 1: Crear un entorno Pro-Lactancia para las familias que incluya un espacio para madres y empleadas para que amamanten o usen el sacaleches, y que no sea en un baño.
Building Block 2: Provide Employee Training to Support Breastfeeding
Elemento Básico 2: Entrenar a todo el personal sobre prácticas pro-lactancia
Building Block 3: Implement Proper Storage, Handling, and Feeding of Breast Milk
Elemento Básico 3: Implementar un almacenamiento, manejo y alimentación de la leche materna a bebés de manera adecuada
Building Block 4: Adopt Written Policies Supporting Breastfeeding Families and Employees
Elemento Básico 4: Adoptar una polizá/procedimientos por escrito que apoyen a familias y empleados que amamantan.
Building Block 5: Offer Breastfeeding Resources to Families and Employees
Elemento Básico 5: Ofrecer recursos sobre la lactancia a familias y empleados
Pamphlets are available here and you can use the SDCBC website for links to share with parents
For additional information about each Building Block and online training, visit the UCSD Center for Community Health webpage.
Utilize the online resources to help support and implement breastfeeding-friendly practices for your families and employees.
For any questions, you can email the BFSD team at BFSDchildcare@breastfeeding.org
Once you have completed the 5 Building Blocks, you may be ready to nominate yourself to be recognized as a BFSD childcare partner.
Submit your documents here for review.