Employed parents often find that returning to work or school is a challenge to their breastfeeding. Lack of privacy at work, inflexibility in work hours, and inability to find lactation-friendly child care near work contribute to the barriers they face. When childcare providers are knowledgeable in how to support breastfeeding, they help families continue to provide optimal nutrition for their babies. In this section, you will find information helpful for both parents and child care providers.