Medela Position Statements
Medela's Commitment to Breastfeeding and Breastmilk:
Medela is committed to supporting the WHO Code’s call for commitment to breastfeeding and breastmilk as the optimal nutrition for the growth, development and health of babies. We believe it is our obligation to offer a complete solution from “breast to belly”, of high quality products that enable mothers to provide the best nutrition of breastmilk to their babies. With an extensive portfolio of breastpumps, Medela is committed to also offer solutions that help moms feed their expressed breastmilk back to their babies. Our existing specialty feeding devices are effective tools for feeding special needs babies. In line with the AAP Guidelines on introducing bottle feeding, Medela is pleased to now offer a conventional system for feeding breastmilk once breastfeeding is well established. The combination of our specialty feeding devices and conventional feeding systems helps Medela realize our obligation and commitment to mothers by offering complete solutions from “breast to belly”.
Medela company history
Founded in 1961 in Zug, Switzerland by Olle Larsson, Medela continues to grow under the ownership of the Larsson family today. Medela serves its customers through 13 subsidiaries distributing to over 90 countries worldwide. Medela’s U.S. subsidiary, Medela, Inc., has been serving the American market for over 25 years.
Medela’s commitment to quality products and supportive programs has made the company the industry leader and the primary supplier of breastpumps to healthcare facilities in the United States.
Medela is the first manufacturer in the United States to develop a workplace program to meet the needs of working mothers. Through the Corporate Lactation Program, businesses support breastfeeding employees and their families by providing breastfeeding counseling and breastpumps in an accessible, private, pleasant location. This program has been instrumental in making American businesses more "nursing-mother-friendly" with programs in major corporate firms.
Medela products
Medela offers a variety of
breastpumps to meet every mom’s needs. In addition, Medela also offers a wide range of breastfeeding accessories that support and enhance the breastfeeding experience:
Commitment to quality, research & innovation
For over 25 years, Medela has set the standards of excellence in our field in the US and in doing so, raises the bar for the rest of the industry. Our dedication to excellence in quality and safety, improving knowledge through research, and appropriate use of technological developments confirms our leadership position and is what enables Medela to offer the highest quality products available.
Medela’s quality system is ISO 13485 certified, and we further strive to improve our products and services through a continuous quality assurance and improvement process.
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