Lactation Room
WVU Child Development and Family Support Services (CDFSS) and La Leche League collaborate to offer a private home-like atmosphere for nursing mothers in Room 103D Purinton House on the downtown campus. CDFSS strives to promote a family-friendly environment for WVU students, faculty, and staff. Nursing mothers utilize this room and find answers to their toughest questions with books and pamphlets available on breastfeeding and related topics.
The Lactation Room offers:
- Private comfortable seating
- CD/tape player with soothing music
- Educational materials on breastfeeding, nutrition, and related topics
- Parent education materials
- Television with VCR/DVD player for viewing educational materials
- Contact information for local La Leche consultants
- Local La Leche meeting schedule
- A small lunch table with chairs
- Refrigerator and sink
La Leche League International is a nonprofit organization based in Schaumburg, Illinois. It was founded in 1956 by seven women who wanted to help other mothers learn about breastfeeding. According to La Leche League data, corporate lactation programs help promote a commitment to employee well-being and save companies thousands of dollars per year in the process. A recent study of one company revealed that a corporate lactation program for employees who breastfed produced a savings of $240 thousand annually due to decrease in health care expenses for mothers and their children. Reduced employee absenteeism among breastfeeding mothers was also shown to save $60 thousand annually. A corporate commitment to breastfeeding not only increases the duration of breastfeeding relationships, but also enables a more productive, cost- effective business. Call 847-519-7730 to learn more about LLLI or 800-LA LECHE (525-3243) for immediate breastfeeding concerns. Visit their Web site at www.lalecheleague.org.
Feel free to: visit the Lactation Room in Room 103D Purinton House or contact or CDFSS for more information.
