New Jersey A2723 requires hospitals and birthing centers to offer lactation counseling to new mothers.
New Jersey A2723 mandates that hospitals and birthing centers provide new mothers with at least one in-person consultation with a lactation counselor or consultant before discharge. This includes breastfeeding education, support, and advocacy. The counseling can also be conducted remotely via live voice communication if requested. The Department of Health will adopt rules to implement this act.
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