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"Donna Zitzelberger BSN, CLE" <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 28 Oct 1996 14:44:41 -0800
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>An employee who is pregnant and planning to breastfeed has met some
>resistance in her worksite in a University setting.  She was planning to
>have her husband bring the baby to her workplace (library) during
>lunch/break for her to nurse.  Her supervisor informed her that it would
>not be possible for this to occur since it was strictly against policy to
>bring a child into the workplace.

Is it against the policy to bring the child into the library only or the
entire university?  It seems like there must be a place somewhere on the
campus where children can be and  where mom can breastfeed.  Is it a
university hospital?  If so, are there any waiting areas, empty classrooms,
etc.  This seems so ridiculous; after all, her lunch time is her time.  I
can't help but wonder if the supervisor is biased against breastfeeding.
Definitely find that policy!!!!  At my workplace, I have seen several nurses
and office personnel breastfeeding their babies or meeting with their
children on their breaks/lunches, etc.  In fact, just last week a nurse's
husband and child came to have lunch with her on her break and they lunched
in the unit's team report room.  When I worked evening shift years ago, a
fellow nurse's husband brought the baby in for her to nurse during her
break.  She nursed  in the employee lounge.

Donna Zitzelberger RN BSN IBCLC

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