Breastfeeding Task Force
The Breastfeeding Task Force of the Northern Consortium is comprised of Lactation Consultants, Registered Nurses, and other healthcare providers committed to improving breastfeeding rates. Through the expertise of Task Force Committee Members, information and training on topics related to breastfeeding are provided to hospitals and other community agencies.
The NJ Department of Health & Senior Service’s Maternal Child Health Epidemiology Program offers information about breastfeeding rates at NJ hospitals. Their report summarizes the evidence and rationale for making New Jersey’s maternity hospitals the focus of efforts to increase breastfeeding among all new mothers, and describes the methodology that accounts for patient mix differences among hospitals.