Durham board unanimously adopts proclamation supporting lactation-friendly schools
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The board passed a proclamation recognizing infant feeding and lactation supports in schools, encouraging written policy, clean lactation spaces and curricula that normalize breastfeeding and chestfeeding.
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a proclamation in support of infant feeding practices and lactation-friendly schools.
The proclamation, introduced during National Minority Health Month and brought forward with Breastfeed Durham, cites guidance from leading health organizations and calls for clean, non-bathroom lactation spaces, written district policy, refrigerated milk storage and family-friendly volunteer policies. The text specifically references recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians on the benefits of human milk.
Board members praised the proclamation as a step to support staff and families; several members recounted their own experiences needing lactation accommodations in the workplace. The motion passed unanimously.
Administration noted Durham Public Schools has completed an element of a local breastfeeding-friendly community initiative and directed staff to continue developing supports described in the proclamation.