QC gov’t opens breast-feeding station at city hall

Mothers who bring their babies to work with them at the Quezon City Hall can stop worrying about finding a comfortable and private place for breast-feeding their little ones.

Last week, the city government opened a breast-feeding station at city hall as part of the celebration of Women’s Month and in line with a local ordinance adopting the Breast Feeding Act of 1992.

Mayor Herbert Bautista and Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte led the launching of the station which is situated on the ground floor near the legislative wing.

“This is also part of the city’s campaign to promote breast-feeding among mothers, even in workplaces,” Bautista said in a statement.

Also present was Health Usec. Teodoro Herbosa who lauded the city government’s initiative in supporting the law on breast-feeding.

The station corner can accommodate as many as 10 nursing mothers at the same time. It is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Citing data from the World Health Organization, babies are best breast-fed exclusively for the first six months.