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TOWN OF BRIDGEWATER
BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY POLICY
Policy No. 73
Approved: August 15, 2011
Resolution No.: 11-157
The Town of Bridgewater supports breastfeeding mothers and the right to breastfeed undisturbed
in public places.
Purpose
To support visiting breastfeeding mothers to breastfeed within municipal facilities and to provide
the conditions (time, space and support) necessary to facilitate breastfeeding.
Definitions
Breastfeeding- includes pumping or expressing milk, as well as nursing directly from the breast
Public- any visitor to a municipal facility
Municipal facilities- refers to buildings owned by the Town of Bridgewater
Application
The Town of Bridgewater promotes and supports breastfeeding and the expression of breast milk
by members of the public when they are visitors to municipal facilities.
Upon request, staff of the Town shall provide assistance to visitors who wish to breastfeed their
baby by providing a location comfortable to both baby and mother, where space is available.
Pursuant to the Human Rights Act, staff will not ask a mother to leave the premises, cover up or
suggest using a restroom to breastfeed.