CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga (PIA) — Nursing mother employees of the provincial government have now a private and clean place to express breast milk for their babies while at work .
Governor Ferdinand Tubban with local health personnel recently led the cutting of ribbon and launching of the breastfeeding room located at the second floor of the provincial capitol building.
The station is equipped with an icebox, refrigerator, tables, bed, chairs, milk bags, logbook, information education materials, other breastfeeding paraphernalia, and a water closet.
Under the Magna Carta of Women, lactation accommodation will help nursing mothers ease their transition in returning to work following the birth of their children and is one of their rights to comprehensive health services.
The lactation station gives them a place to carry out the biologically important task of breastfeeding their babies or expressing their milk comfortably and storing it properly while in the workplace. A private, clean, relaxed, stress-free station promotes comfort and a faster and continuous flow of milk.
Not only is breastfeeding a matter of health but supporting lactating mothers is shown to promote the health of both the employee and her baby. It helps reduce employee turnover, lower rates of absenteeism, boosts morale, and save on health care costs—all of which have positive effects.
Nursing moms experience lower rates of postpartum depression and a reduced risk of cancer. Breastfed babies experience a lower risk of infection in the short term and a lower risk of diabetes, obesity, and asthma in the long term.
The breastfeeding room at the provincial capitol is also open to nursing mothers who have transactions there.**JDP/PAB-PIA CAR, Kalinga
