The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), in partnership with various NGOs, has introduced baby feeding centers at five metro stations to offer nursing mothers a safe and private environment, reported Deccan Herald.
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The latest facility has been established at Bengaluru's Baiyappanahalli Metro Station by the Child Help Foundation in collaboration with the Sibdi Swavalamban Foundation. To address the difficulty women often encounter in locating suitable private spaces for breastfeeding. These centres are established at crucial metro stations of the city. A few women who used these facilities told publication that these centers are clean, well-maintained, and provide ample space for nursing in privacy. Currently, baby feeding centers are operational at Baiyappanahalli, Majestic, Yeshwantpur, Kengeri, and Yelachenahalli metro stations
These facility will soon be expanded in other metro stations as well in the future. "The upkeep of these centers is handled by the BMRCL. Before adding more centers, we need to assess the operational costs," a BMRCL official is quoted as saying. The report further said that the centers feature 8x8 rooms equipped with broad benches that can accommodate up to four mothers. These benches are designed to be comfortable enough for mothers to rest or even lie down. In metro stations where a dedicated feeding center is not yet available. Nursing mothers can contact the station’s customer care for access to a private space.
{{/usCountry}}These facility will soon be expanded in other metro stations as well in the future. "The upkeep of these centers is handled by the BMRCL. Before adding more centers, we need to assess the operational costs," a BMRCL official is quoted as saying. The report further said that the centers feature 8x8 rooms equipped with broad benches that can accommodate up to four mothers. These benches are designed to be comfortable enough for mothers to rest or even lie down. In metro stations where a dedicated feeding center is not yet available. Nursing mothers can contact the station’s customer care for access to a private space.
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