{"id":1198,"date":"2025-07-25T14:26:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T14:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health\/?page_id=1198"},"modified":"2026-05-27T08:20:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T12:20:59","slug":"bffny","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health\/bffny\/","title":{"rendered":"Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, &amp; Lactation Friendly New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image1198_07e9e8-2e.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1198_07e9e8-2e .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:788px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1198_07e9e8-2e.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1198_07e9e8-2e .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1198_07e9e8-2e{max-width:788px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1198_07e9e8-2e{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1198_07e9e8-2e img{width:100%;}.kb-image1198_07e9e8-2e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1198_07e9e8-2e size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2025\/07\/Artboard1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Program Overview<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, and Lactation Friendly New York (BFFNY) is a program funded by the New York State Department of Health that helps to establish and support communities as places where it is easier to start and continue chest\/breastfeeding, especially in low-income and racially and ethnically diverse communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Program Goals<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increase the number of&nbsp;<strong>healthcare practices<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>worksites<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>community or public spaces<\/strong>&nbsp;that develop policies and implement practices supportive of breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and lactation. BFFNY will help with policy development and implementing supportive practices, including setting up dedicated lactation rooms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase the number of&nbsp;<strong>lactation support groups<\/strong>&nbsp;that provide high-quality and culturally responsive support. Groups will be inclusive and reflect the diversity of their communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase the number of&nbsp;<strong>community coalitions<\/strong>&nbsp;(in communities of focus) working to identify service gaps and implement strategies to overcome barriers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Communities of Focus<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>City of Syracuse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Onondaga Nation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Town of Van Buren<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Long-term Outcomes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increased chest\/breastfeeding initiation and duration in communities of focus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced racial\/ethnic and community disparities in chest\/breastfeeding initiation and duration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved health in communities of focus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced risk of chronic diseases in NYS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Inclusive Language Statement:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Onondaga County Health Department seeks to use inclusive language to recognize diversity in gender and gender identity and recent changes in language to support diversity and inclusion in infant human milk feeding. On this website, several terms&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;breastfeeding, chestfeeding, nursing, and lactating \u2013 are used interchangeably to describe feeding human milk (from donor or birth parent) via a bottle, cup, spoon, syringe, breast, or at the chest. Some of the links to other websites may contain gendered language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" b-spacer alignfull all-screens\" id =\"hcp\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Healthcare Practices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Health care providers play an integral role in promoting and supporting the decision to chest\/breastfeed. Promotion and support begins during preconception care and continues through prenatal, postpartum, and ongoing care of the pregnant person, the infant, and the family. Providers are vital sources of expertise to communicate the advantages of chest\/breastfeeding and the risks of not chest\/breastfeeding, help promote exclusivity, and enable long-term chest\/breastfeeding success based on the parent\u2019s intentions. For more information and resources on how to become a Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, and Lactation Friendly Practice, visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.ny.gov\/community\/pregnancy\/breastfeeding\/providers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York State Department of Health website<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, and Lactation Friendly Practice Designation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NYS Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, and Lactation Friendly Practice Designation is awarded to eligible health care practices in NYS that achieve all New York State Ten Steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purpose of the Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, and Lactation Friendly Practice Designation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To guide and assist health care providers and office staff in outpatient settings to improve the continuity of care and advance health equity for all families by implementing strategies supportive of breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and lactation that are culturally responsive to and inclusive of all families served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health Care Practices including pediatric,&nbsp;Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB\/GYN), Family Medicine, Midwifery, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga Nation, and the Town of Van Buren have the opportunity to pursue the&nbsp;Lactation-Friendly Practice designation&nbsp;through the Onondaga County Health Department. For more information, please contact Laura Vasquez, Community Health Counselor, at 315-435-3280 or&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:lauravasquez@ongov.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LauraVasquez@ongov.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1198_84d1ee-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1198_84d1ee-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1198_84d1ee-78\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1198_84d1ee-78 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1198_84d1ee-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1198_84d1ee-78\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1198_84d1ee-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1198_84d1ee-78\"><strong>Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, and Lactation Friendly Practices<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.ny.gov\/prevention\/nutrition\/cacfp\/bfpraclst.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Practices by County<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" b-spacer alignfull all-screens\" id =\"worksites\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Worksites<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dol.ny.gov\/system\/files\/documents\/2024\/04\/p705-policy-on-the-rights-of-employees-to-express-breast-milk-in-the-workplace_4-24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Section 206-c of the New York State Labor Law<\/a>&nbsp;gives all employees in NY the right to express breast milk in the workplace. This law applies to all public and private employers in NY State, regardless of size or the nature of their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Does This Mean for Employers?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employers must provide a private room or alternative location for the purpose of chest\/ breast milk expression. The space provided CANNOT be a restroom or toilet stall. The room must:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be close to an employee\u2019s work area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide good natural or artificial light<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be private &#8211; both shielded from view and free from intrusion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have accessible, clean running water nearby<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have an electrical outlet (if the workplace is supplied with electricity)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include a chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a desk, small table, counter or other flat surface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the workplace has a refrigerator, employers must allow employees to use it to store chest\/breast milk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employers must provide reasonable paid or unpaid break time for their employees to express chest\/breast milk for up to three years following childbirth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employers cannot discriminate or retaliate against employees for choosing to express chest\/breast milk in the workplace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Business Benefits<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lower health care costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower absenteeism rates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher retention rates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are you in Compliance?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Worksites in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga Nation, and the Town of Van Buren have the opportunity to pursue the Lactation-Friendly Worksite designation through the Onondaga County Health Department. For more information, please contact Laura Vasquez, Community Health Counselor, at 315-435-3280 or&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:lauravasquez@ongov.net\">LauraVasquez@ongov.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" b-spacer alignfull all-screens\" id =\"community\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Community and Public Spaces<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BFFNY will help to create environments that proactively promote, protect, and support chest\/breastfeeding throughout the community, in spaces where families live, work, play, worship, shop, travel, receive services, and raise children.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits of Human Milk and Chest\/Breastfeeding<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Human milk:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provides nutrients to help babies grow and develop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changes as the baby grows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is more easily digested and absorbed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lowers an infant\u2019s risk for developing infections and diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can help lower a lactating parent\u2019s risk of certain health conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saves money<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization recommend exclusive breastfeeding for about the first 6 months, with continued breastfeeding along with introducing appropriate complementary foods for up to 2 years of age or longer.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/infant-toddler-nutrition\/breastfeeding\/?CDC_AAref_Val=https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nutrition\/infantandtoddlernutrition\/breastfeeding\/recommendations-benefits.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more here (PDF).<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Chestfeeding?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The term chestfeeding is used&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov\/nutrition\/article\/breastfeeding-infant-nutrition#:~:text=Chestfeeding%20can%20also%20refer%20to,or%20some%20combination%20of%20these\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">to be more inclusive<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chestfeeding can be used as a way for transgender and nonbinary parents to describe how they feed and nurture their babies after childbirth by feeding them milk from their chest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chestfeeding might also be the preferred term for people who have experienced trauma.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chestfeeding can also refer to using a feeding tube attached to the nipple, also called a supplemental nursing system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Barriers to Chest\/Breastfeeding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/breastfeeding-data\/about\/?CDC_AAref_Val=https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/breastfeeding\/data\/facts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">60% of lactating parents<\/a>&nbsp;stop breastfeeding sooner than they planned. How long a parent chest\/breastfeeds their baby is influenced by many factors, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Issues with lactation and latching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concerns about infant nutrition and weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parents\u2019 concerns about taking medications while chest\/breastfeeding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack of support in the workplace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultural norms and lack of family support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unsupportive hospital and healthcare practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack of access to community supports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are you Ready to Make a Difference?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Community and Public Spaces in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga Nation, and the Town of Van Buren have the opportunity to pursue the Lactation-Friendly Community\/Public designation through the Onondaga County Health Department. For more information, please contact Laura Vasquez, Community Health Counselor, at 315-435-3280 or&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:LauraVasquez@ongov.net\">LauraVasquez@ongov.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" b-spacer alignfull all-screens\" id =\"support\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lactation Support Groups<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents need support and information throughout their chest\/breastfeeding journey. The following are FREE lactation support groups in Syracuse, NY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Breastfeeding Caf\u00e9 of Onondaga County<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monthly in-person at 10:30am \u2013 12pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>REACH CNY, Inc. at 1010 James St, Syracuse, NY 13203<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(315) 744-6922<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>La Leche League Syracuse<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monthly in-person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check out their&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lllsyracuse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook page<\/a>&nbsp;for most up-to-date time and day of their breastfeeding support group sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hazard Branch Library: Downstairs Meeting Room, 1620 W Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13204<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(315) 623-0555<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Lazos de Leche&nbsp;<\/em>(Milk Bonds)\u2013 Spanish-language Breastfeeding Support Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every third Friday of the Month at 10am \u2013 11am<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PEACE, Inc. Westside Family Resource Center at 200 Wyoming St, Syracuse, NY 13204<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starting July 17, 2026, the breastfeeding support group will temporarily meet at the PEACE, Inc. Southside Family Resource Center at 136 Martin\u00a0Luther King West, Syracuse, NY 13205<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(315) 800-9906<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lazos de Leche \u2013 Grupo de Apoyo a la Lactancia en Espa\u00f1ol<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cada tercer Viernes del mes a las 10am \u2013 11am<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PEACE, Inc. Westside Family Resource Center<br>200 Wyoming St, Syracuse, NY 13204<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A partir del 17 de julio de 2026, el grupo de apoyo a la lactancia se reunir\u00e1 temporalmente en PEACE, Inc. Southside Family Resource Center<br>136 Martin Luther King West, Syracuse, NY 13205<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(315) 800-9906<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sankofa Reproductive Health &amp; Healing Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Private, Virtual or In-person Appointments for Imani Breastfeeding: Lactation Counseling and Infant Feeding Support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2331 S Salina St, Syracuse, NY 13205<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sankofaheals.com\/offerings#:~:text=We%20offer%20informed-decision%20making,,%20newborn%20care,%20&amp;%20breastfeeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website<\/a>&nbsp;| 315-920-2787<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Upstate Community Hospital Family Birth Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upstate Best Beginnings Program: Breastfeeding Caf\u00e9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every Thursday 11 am \u2013 12 pm, hybrid (in-person and virtual)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For more information and to register,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upstate.edu\/birthcenter\/best-beginnings.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit their website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4900 Broad Road, Syracuse, NY 13215, Physician Office Building-South Suite 2A (park in garage and go to 2nd floor)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>315-492-5153<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" b-spacer alignfull all-screens\" id =\"coalitions\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Coalitions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Central New York Breastfeeding Connection (CNYBFC)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cnybreastfeedingconnection.weebly.com\/?fbclid=IwAR0k5v8V7eTHZQX3B1b03Nt6lmL4WVNjzqmmOwVjBIYrthlV4uLvcO9grz8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CNYBFC<\/a>&nbsp;is a regional organization of Lactation Consultants, Nurses, Dieticians, La Leche League, Doulas, Educators, Doctors, and Midwives committed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Promoting breastfeeding in all communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enabling the family to make an informed choice about feeding methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protecting the breastfeeding family through the sharing of accurate information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting the breastfeeding family with information and resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing information and resources to health care providers who help new families in our community \u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meetings are held every third Tuesday of the month at 12:00 pm. They are are hybrid (in-person at Upstate Community&nbsp;Hospital or virtual).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To join this FREE coalition, email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:cnybreastfeedingconnection@gmail.com\">cnybreastfeedingconnection@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New York State Breastfeeding Coalition (NYSBC)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysbreastfeeding.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NYSBC<\/a>&nbsp;is an organization made up of lactation consultants, health care providers, regional breastfeeding coalitions and the major statewide maternal and child health organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usbreastfeeding.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USBC&nbsp;<\/a>is a national coalition of about 140 organizational members representing nonprofits (national, state, local, and community), breastfeeding coalitions, and federal agencies working to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding and human milk feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" b-spacer alignfull all-screens\" ><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, and Lactation Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Parents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/breastfeeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breastfeeding, womenshealth.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/breastfeeding\/breast-milk-preparation-and-storage\/handling-breastmilk.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/breastfeeding\/recommendations\/handling_breastmilk.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breastmilk Storage and Preparation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/wic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/llli.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Leche League International<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.ny.gov\/publications\/2028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breastfeeding Bill of Rights<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Employers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dol.ny.gov\/breast-milk-expression-workplace#:~:text=A%3A%20New%20York%20State%20Labor,or%20nature%20of%20their%20business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York State Department of Labor: Milk Expression in the Workplace FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/supporting-nursing-moms-work\/what-law-says-about-breastfeeding-and-work\/what-employers-need-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supporting Nursing Moms at Work, womenshealth.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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