Illinois

State Score: 40% (15.50 / 38.5)
Rank: Tied For 14th
 WBTi United States and Territories 2017 Baseline Report   

What does WBTi assessment show us?
The World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi) aims to stimulate action, not simply to collect information. Having more information is not helpful unless there are strategies in place for translating the information into tools for change and for taking action to improve the situation. The WBTi aims to stimulate research, investigation, ask questions, and find out why optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) does or does not occur. It offers an opportunity for comprehensive analysis to stimulate action for change.

To see the full national report for the United States, please visit:
http://www.worldbreastfeedingtrends.org/GenerateReports/report/WBTi-United-States-2016.pdf
To see the full state report for Illinois, please visit: https://www.wbtiusa.org
Optimal IYCF is one of the ways to decrease infant and maternal mortality.

CHARTS/NUMBERS

INDICATOR 1

Is there a statewide policy that protects, promotes, and supports optimal IYCF/breastfeeding and if so, is the policy supported by a government program?

Is there a mechanism to coordinate the statewide IYCF committee and a state-employed coordinator for the committee? 		Criteria
Results
1.1) A statewide infant and young child feeding (IYCF)/breastfeeding policy has been officially adopted/approved by the government. (1)
1.00
1.2) The policy recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, complementary feeding to be started after six months and continued breastfeeding up to 2 years and beyond. (1)
0.00
1.3) A statewide plan of action has been developed based on the policy. (2)
0.00
1.4) The plan is adequately funded. (2)
0.00
1.5) There is a Statewide Breastfeeding Committee/ IYCF Committee. (1)
1.00
1.6) The statewide breastfeeding/IYCF committee meets, monitors, and reviews progress on a regular basis. (1.5)
0.00
1.7) The statewide breastfeeding/IYCF committee links effectively with all other sectors like health, nutrition, information etc. (.5)
0.00
1.8) There is a state-employed breastfeeding coordinator with a clearly defined role, including regularly communicating statewide policy. (1) (WIC only .5)
0.50
Total Score
2.5/10

WBTiExpert Panel convened by Healthy Children Project, Inc.

www.centerforbreastfeeding.org

Illinois
State Score: 40% (15.50 / 38.5)
Rank: Tied For 14th
 WBTi United States and Territories 2017 Baseline Report   
INDICATOR 4

Are there laws or other measures that meet or go beyond the International Labor Organization (ILO) standards for protecting and supporting breastfeeding mothers, including those working mothers in the informal sector? 		Criteria
Results
4.1) Women covered by state legislation are allowed the following weeks of paid maternity leave: any leave less than 14 wks (.5), 14-17 wks (1), 18-25 wks (1.5), or 26 wks or more (2).
0.50
4.2) Women covered by state legislation are allowed at least one breastfeeding break or reduction of work hours daily: unpaid break (.5) or paid break (1).
0.50
4.3) State legislation requires private sector employers of women in the state to: give at least 14 wks paid maternity leave (.5) and/or paid nursing breaks (.5)
0.00
4.4) There is provision in state legislation that provides for worksite accommodation for breastfeeding and/or childcare in work places in the formal sector: space for breastfeeding/breastmilk expression (.5) and/or onsite daycare (.5).
0.50
4.5) Women in informal/unorganized and agriculture sector are: accorded some protective measures (.5) or accorded the same protection as women working in the formal sector (1).
0.50
4.6) Information about maternity protection laws, regulations, or policies is made available to workers (.5) and/or there is a system for monitoring compliance and a way for workers to complain if their entitlements are not provided (.5).
1.00
4.7) Paternity leave is granted in public sector for at least 3 days (.5) and/or in the private sector for at least 3 days (.5).
0
Total Score
3/8.5
INDICATOR 9

 Are policies and programs in place to ensure that mothers, infants, and young children will be provided adequate protection for IYCF during emergencies? 		Criteria (0-No, 1-Some Degree, 2-Yes)
Results
9.1) The state has a comprehensive policy on infant and young child feeding that includes infant feeding in emergencies (IFE) and contains all basic elements included in the IFE Operational Guidance. (0,1,2)
0.00
9.2) Person(s) tasked with responsibility for statewide coordination with all relevant partners such as the Red Cross, FEMA, state EMA, donors, military and NGOs regarding infant and young child feeding in emergency situations have been appointed. (0,1,2)
0.00
9.3) An emergency preparedness and response plan based on the practical steps listed in the Operational Guidance has been developed and put into effect in most recent emergency situations. (0,1,2)
0.00
9.4) Resources have been allocated for implementation of the emergency preparedness and response plan. (0,1,2)
2.00
9.5) Appropriate orientation and training material on infant and young child feeding in emergencies has been integrated and is taking place in pre-service and in-service training for emergency management and relevant health care personnel. (0,1,2).
0.00
Total Score
2/10
INDICATOR 10

 Are monitoring and evaluation systems in place that routinely collect, analyze, and use data to improve IYCF practices? 		Criteria (0-No, 1-Some Degree, 2-Yes)
Results
10.1) Monitoring and evaluation components are built into major infant and young child feeding program activities. (0,1,2)
2.00
10.2) Data/information on progress made in implementing the IYCF program are used by program managers to guide planning and investments decisions. (0,1,2)
2.00
10.3) Data on progress made in implementing IYCF program activities routinely collected at statewide levels. (0,1,2)
2.00
10.4) Data/information related to infant and young child feeding program progress are reported to key decision-makers. (0,1,2)
1.00
10.5) Monitoring of key infant and young child feeding practices is integrated into the statewide nutritional surveillance system, and/or health information system or statewide health surveys. (0,1,2)
1.00
Total Score
8/10

WBTiExpert Panel convened by Healthy Children Project, Inc.

www.centerforbreastfeeding.org   


Illinois
Sources and Comments    
 WBTi United States and Territories 2017 Baseline Report   
Indicator
1.1
Source(s)
1. http://breastfeedinglaw.com/state-laws/illinois/
2. www.ILGA,gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ACTID
Comment(s)
1. " The General Assembly finds that breast milk offers better ? nutrition, immunity, and digestion, and may raise a baby's IQ, ? and that breastfeeding offers other benefits such as improved ? mother-baby bonding, and its encouragement has been established ? as a major goal of this decade by the World Health Organization ? and the United Nations Children's Fund. The General Assembly ? finds and declares that the Surgeon General of the United States ? recommends that babies be fed breastmilk, unless medically ? contraindicated, in order to attain an optimal healthy start."
2. Has Right to BF Act (740ILCS 1371)
1.2
Source(s)
1. http://illinoisaap.org/wp-content/uploads/Illinois-Breastfeeding-Blueprint.pdf
Comment(s)
1. Recommends BF beyond 6 mos. But does not specify until 2 yrs.; ? no mention of complementary feeding
1.3
Source(s)
1.
Comment(s)
1. No policy found
1.4
Source(s)
1.
Comment(s)
1. No policy found
1.5
Source(s)
1. www.illinoisbreastfeeding.com
Comment(s)
1. There is an Illinois Breastfeeding task force; the state divides ? into 11 regional task forces;
1.6
Source(s)
1. www.illinoisbreastfeeding.com
Comment(s)
1. No evidence found
1.7
Source(s)
1. www.illinoisbreastfeeding.com
Comment(s)
1. No data available
1.8
Source(s)
1. www.illinoisbreastfeeding.org
Comment(s)
1. WIC coordinator only
4.1
Source(s)
1. https://www.dol.gov/wb/maps/
2. http://hr.blr.com/HR-topics/Discrimination/Pregnancy-Maternity/Illinois
Comment(s)
1. Effective January 1, 2015, employers must provide reasonable ? accommodations to employees who have work-related limitations ? stemming from pregnancy, childbirth or a related condition, ? unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the ? employer. Additionally, employers must treat women affected by ? pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions the same as ? other employees not so affected but similar in their ability or ? inability to work, including with respect to leave requests. This? applies to those employers listed above. 775 Ill. Comp. Stat. ? 5/2-102(I)-(J); Ill. Adm. Code tit. 56,  5210.110.
2. The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits employment practices that? discriminate on the basis of sex (IL Comp. Stat. Ch. 775 Sec. ? 5/2-101). Sex means the status of being male or female and ? includes pregnancy, childbirth, or conditions relates to ? pregnancy and childbirth(IL Comp. Stat. Ch. 775 Sec. 5/2-102). ? The Act covers employers with 15 or more employees (IL Comp. ? Stat. Ch. 775 Sec. 5/2-101et seq.).
3. SCORE SHOULD BE 0.5
4.2
Source(s)
1. http://breastfeedinglaw.com/state-laws/illinois/
2. https://www.dol.gov/wb/maps/
Comment(s)
1. "(820 ILCS 260/10) Sec. 10. Break time for nursing mothers. An employer shall ? provide reasonable unpaid break time each day to an employee who ? needs to express breast milk for her infant child. The break time? must, if possible, run concurrently with any break time already ? provided to the employee. An employer is not required to provide ? break time under this Section if to do so would unduly disrupt ? the employer's operations. (Source: P.A. 92-68, eff. 7-12-01.) (820 ILCS 260/15) Sec. 15. Private place for nursing mothers. An employer shall ? make reasonable efforts to provide a room or other location, in ? close proximity to the work area, other than a toilet stall, ? where an employee described in Section 10 can express her milk in? privacy. (Source: P.A. 92-68, eff. 7-12-01.)"
2. An employer must provide reasonable daily unpaid break time for ? an employee to express breast milk, unless doing so would unduly ? disrupt the employer's business. If possible, such break time ? must run concurrently with the employee's ordinary break time. ? 820 Ill. Comp. Stat. 260/10. Employers must make reasonable ? efforts to provide employees with a private space close to their ? work area, other than a toilet stall, where they can express ? milk. 820 Ill. Comp. Stat. 820  260/15.
3. SCORE SHOULD BE 0.5
4.3.a
Source(s)
1. https://www.dol.gov/wb/maps/
2. http://hr.blr.com/HR-topics/Discrimination/Pregnancy-Maternity/Illinois
Comment(s)
1. Only federal protections apply
4.3.b
Source(s)
1. http://breastfeedinglaw.com/state-laws/illinois/
2. https://www.dol.gov/wb/maps/
Comment(s)
1. "(820 ILCS 260/10) Sec. 10. Break time for nursing mothers. An employer shall ? provide reasonable unpaid break time each day to an employee who ? needs to express breast milk for her infant child. The break time? must, if possible, run concurrently with any break time already ? provided to the employee. An employer is not required to provide ? break time under this Section if to do so would unduly disrupt ? the employer's operations. (Source: P.A. 92-68, eff. 7-12-01.) (820 ILCS 260/15) Sec. 15. Private place for nursing mothers. An employer shall ? make reasonable efforts to provide a room or other location, in ? close proximity to the work area, other than a toilet stall, ? where an employee described in Section 10 can express her milk in? privacy. (Source: P.A. 92-68, eff. 7-12-01.)"
2. An employer must provide reasonable daily unpaid break time for ? an employee to express breast milk, unless doing so would unduly ? disrupt the employer's business. If possible, such break time ? must run concurrently with the employee's ordinary break time. ? 820 Ill. Comp. Stat. 260/10. Employers must make reasonable ? efforts to provide employees with a private space close to their ? work area, other than a toilet stall, where they can express ? milk. 820 Ill. Comp. Stat. 820  260/15.
4.4.a
Source(s)
1. http://breastfeedinglaw.com/state-laws/illinois/
2. https://www.dol.gov/wb/maps/
Comment(s)
1.
3. SCORE SHOULD BE 0.5
4.4.b
Source(s)
1. https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/pdf/2016breastfeedingreportcard.pdf
Comment(s)
1. Data on employer provision of onsite daycare was not found.
4.5
Source(s)
1. https://www.illinois.gov/dhr/publications/documents/pregnancy_posting-lgl-eng14.pdf
2. https://www.illinois.gov/idol/Employers/Documents/DLposterE.pdf
Comment(s)
1. Workers protected from retaliation for filing a complaint, but no? mention of process for filing or maternity protections
3. SCORE SHOULD BE 0.5
4.6.a
Source(s)
1. https://www.illinois.gov/dhr/publications/documents/pregnancy_posting-lgl-eng14.pdf
2. https://www.illinois.gov/idol/Employers/Pages/posters.aspx
Comment(s)
1. Required posters for all employers
3. SCORE SHOULD BE 0.5
4.6.b
Source(s)
1. https://www.illinois.gov/dhr/publications/documents/pregnancy_posting-lgl-eng14.pdf
2. https://www.illinois.gov/idol/Employers/Pages/posters.aspx
Comment(s)
1.
3. SCORE SHOULD BE 5
4.7
Source(s)
1. http://family.findlaw.com/paternity/paternity-leave.html
2. http://www.nationalpartnership.org/research-library/work-family/paid-leave/state-paid-family-leave-laws.pdf
Comment(s)
1. Only federal protections
4.8
Source(s)
1. http://family.findlaw.com/paternity/paternity-leave.html
2. http://www.nationalpartnership.org/research-library/work-family/paid-leave/state-paid-family-leave-laws.pdf
Comment(s)
1. Only federal protections
4.9
Source(s)
1. https://www.illinois.gov/idol/Employers/Pages/posters.aspx
2. https://www.dol.gov/wb/maps/
Comment(s)
1.
3. SCORE SHOULD BE 0.5
4.10
Source(s)
1. https://www.illinois.gov/idol/Employers/Pages/posters.aspx
2. https://www.dol.gov/wb/maps/
Comment(s)
1. Unclear whether job protection is included; also unclear whether ? law applies to breastfeeding period.
9.1
Source(s)
1. www.idph.state.il.us
Comment(s)
1. No evidence; great deal of information about children and ? disasters; focus on critical care
9.2
Source(s)
1. www.illinoisbreastfeeding.org
2. www.idph.state.il.us
Comment(s)
1. No evidence found
9.3.a
Source(s)
1. www.idph.state.il.us
2. www.Illinoisbreastfeeding.org
Comment(s)
1. No evidence found
9.3.b
Source(s)
1. www.illinoisbreastfeeding.org
2. www.idph.sate.il.us
Comment(s)
1. No evidence found
9.4
Source(s)
1. www.idph.state.il.us
2. www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services
Comment(s)
1.
9.5.a
Source(s)
1. www.idph.stat.il.us
2. www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/emergency-preparedness-response/media/stitchschoolofmedicine/emeregencymedicine/emsforchildren/dosasterpreparedness
Comment(s)
1. No evidence found
9.5.b
Source(s)
1. www.idph.state.il.us
Comment(s)
1. .5 Excellent training using ITRAIN; contains 6 WIC courses available? to all EMS participants; NO training on breastfeeding
10.1
Source(s)
1. http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30513
Comment(s)
1. This state has one major infant and young child feeding program, ? Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and ? Children (WIC). Into the WIC program are built monitoring and ? evaluation components.
10.2
Source(s)
1. http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30513
Comment(s)
1.
10.3
Source(s)
1. http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30513
Comment(s)
1.
10.4
Source(s)
1. https://www.fns.usda.gov/pd/wic-program
Comment(s)
1. All states report program data to UDSA office. USDA is ? considered the key-decision maker. The majority of the ? information reported is program data ie client participation and ? program costs.
10.5
Source(s)
1. https://www.cdc.gov/prams/index.htm
Comment(s)
1.
2. No statewide toddler feeding survey found.

WBTiExpert Panel convened by Healthy Children Project, Inc.

www.centerforbreastfeeding.org