Jamaica Hospital Medical Center encourages and supports a mother’s decision to breastfeed. The hospital’s most recent show of support was demonstrated at the opening ceremony of the new Mother’s Nursing Room on June first.
The two-station room is located on the ground floor of the main hospital and allows women more privacy to feed their babies in a clean and spacious environment. It is the Medical Center’s policy that any employee or member of the community who needs to express breast milk or breastfeed their infant will have access to this room. The room is accessible 24 hours a day. For entry, visit the admitting desk to get a key.
“The opening of the Mother’s Nursing Room at Jamaica Hospital is a smaller part of a larger public health initiative to feed infants by breastfeeding” says Marge Lilienthal, Nursing Director.
A further example of JHMC’s support of nursing mothers who return to work is the human resources policy which mandates extended breaks for breastfeeding mothers. In accordance with New York State Law, the Medical Center will increase the allotted break period by an additional five minutes for employees who need to express breast milk.
To get more information on the benefits of breastfeeding and how to breastfeed your newborn, a Lactation Consultant is available five days a week. Please call, 718-206-8645.