Annals of emergency medicine
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To explore the social and environmental conditions in emergency departments that contribute to perceived barriers and supports for workplace lactation among individuals working in emergency medicine. ⋯ Although formalized workplace lactation policies and other identifiable supports for workplace lactation aid individuals desiring to lactate after returning to work in EDs, many individuals still experience cultural barriers to their desired lactation habits. Policies and individual support systems may continue to fall short of meeting the needs of lactating individuals in emergency medicine unless broader cultural change occurs. Our work offers initial recommendations for shifting the landscape of lactation practices in emergency medicine.