Requires certain health care facilities to offer lactation counseling and consultations to persons who have given birth.

Summary

The bill obligates any New Jersey hospital that offers inpatient maternity care and any state‑licensed birthing center to provide a one‑on‑one lactation counseling or consultation to each person who has given birth, either in person before discharge or remotely by live voice if requested. The counseling must cover education, support, a care plan, device guidance and informational literature. The goal is to improve breastfeeding outcomes without adding licensing requirements for certified lactation consultants.

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