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CR È CHE AT THE WORKPLACE

CR È CHE AT THE WORKPLACE. Creating a Home and a School at the Workplace. “to the women of the world – without whom, none of us would be anything …”. Everyone has a…. Sister. Mother. Wife. Daughter. Significant roles in sustaining humanity. The mother is the strongest link….

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CR È CHE AT THE WORKPLACE

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  1. CRÈCHE AT THE WORKPLACE Creating a Home and a School at the Workplace

  2. “to the women of the world – without whom, none of us would be anything …”

  3. Everyone has a… Sister Mother Wife Daughter

  4. Significant roles in sustaining humanity

  5. The mother is the strongest link… …past present… future… generations.

  6. In the world of work…

  7. Every mother is a working woman…

  8. At the workplace, there are common concerns between the employer and the employees.

  9. Work productivity Common Concerns Well-being

  10. How can the employer maintain work productivity levels? • Retain good workers • Quality work output • Harmonious work relationship

  11. How can the employee/worker keep job security and good work output? LESS • Absenteeism from work • Childcare problems • Illnesses • Expenses

  12. ¥ $ £ P Economic Costs FOOD Largest expenses from the family budget

  13. ¥ $ £ P Economic Costs HEALTH Unexpected expenses

  14. Women’s Worries … Women’s Work Infant formula purchase covers one-fourth of the minimum monthly income (e.g. Philippines:P3,000.00)

  15. Women’s Worries … Women’s Work Bottle feeding paraphernalia: bottles, teats, steriliser, detergent, water, fuel

  16. Women’s Worries … Women’s Work Routine and stressful tasks: Cleaning and sterilising bottles, mixing the milk, feeding, disruptive sleep, etc.

  17. ¥ $ £ P Women’s Worries … Women’s Work A sick child incurs medical expenses: doctor’s fees, medicine, hospitalisation, transportation cost

  18. United States $331-475 medical expenses per baby during the first year of life Hoey and Ware, 1997, North Carolina, USA

  19. If a child is bottlefed… • 25 times at risk of getting • sick and hospitalised

  20. per 1,000 bottlefed babies: • 2,033 clinic visits • 212 excess days of hospitalisation • 609 excess prescriptions

  21. Women’s Worries … Women’s Work Baby’s Illnesses : Asthma and allergies Gastro-intestinal upsets Infections: Respiratory tract Urinary tract Ear infections Ball and Wright, 1999, USA

  22. Women’s Worries … Women’s Work Baby’s Illnesses: Heart Ailment Leukemia Juvenile Diabetes Meningitis

  23. Women’s Worries … Women’s Work Unwanted Pregnancy Cancer: Breast and Ovarian Osteoporosis Aneamia

  24. Women’s Worries… Women’s Work Absenteeism Fears Job Loss

  25. Worst Economic Depletion • Jobs at stake • Work productivity level decreases • Loss of savings

  26. Parental absencefrom work to care for a formula-fed babyis expensive to both parents and employers.

  27. Who gains? Who loses?

  28. Country loses dollar reserves from milk and medicine importation Phillipines 1997 : $416 million dollars • Country loses health resources due to increased illnesses and hospitalisation

  29. Environment suffers from dumping waste and depletion of resources • Family loses savings, emotional bonding and quality time in nurturing • Disempowers women

  30. Irreparable damage to the future generation

  31. For working mothers the best resort, thebest resource isbreastfeeding…

  32. Breastfeeding babies have lower incidence of serious diseases: gastro-intestinal upsets, allergies and asthma, respiratory and urinary tract infections Lawrence, 1997

  33. In Australia, risk of childhood asthma decreases by at least 40% in infants breastfed for four months. Oddy WH, British Medical Journal, 1999.

  34. A Medline review of 12 studies concluded: • Exclusive breastfeeding • reduced the risk of asthma by 30% • 48% in families with a history of asthma-related illnesses Gdalevich M, Mimouni D, Mimouni M, Journal of Pediatrics, 2001.

  35. If a mother is breastfeeding… • through LAM (Lactation Amenorrhea Method) • 98.8% efficacy of not getting pregnant within six months Labbok, 1999

  36. If a mother is breastfeeding… • 50% reduced risk of getting uterine, ovarian and breast cancer Zheng, 1994

  37. If a mother is breastfeeding… • Less chance of getting osteoporosis or brittle bones • Less post-partum hemorrhage • Hepatitis • Thyroid cancer

  38. Aetna Insurance estimated a savings $1,435 on medical claims per breastfed baby AND three days of employee sick leave per breastfed baby in the first year of its lactation support program

  39. Aetna’s TOTAL SAVINGS: $108,737 Aetna’s Return of Investment 3:1.26

  40. Balancing breastfeeding and work benefits all.

  41. How?

  42. Breastfeeding breaks A woman shall be provided with the right to one or more daily breaksor a daily reduction of hours of work to breastfeed her child. (Art. 10, ILO MPC 183) ILO Maternity Protection Convention 183 Philippine Breastfeeding Laws: E.O. 51 and RA 7600

  43. Breastfeeding breaks

  44. Breastmilk expression

  45. Cup feeding

  46. Expressed Breastmilk Lifespan • 10 – 12 hours at room temperature • 3 - 5 days inside a refrigerator • Will last for years in a freezer as long as it does not thaw

  47. Wet Nursing

  48. Counseling support

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