Student Services: Lactation Support

Introduction
The University of Minnesota Graduate Medical Education administration and training programs supports your decision to continue to provide breast milk for your baby. Breastfeeding has been shown to significantly improve the health and well-being of your baby and you.

 

Click here for University of Minnesota's Lactation Support website for more information and locations of lactation rooms across campus.

Policy
In accordance with State and Federal laws, residency and fellowship training programs must provide adequate break time for nursing mothers to express milk for up to one year after the birth of their child. Trainees and program director/chief resident must develop a schedule that works for the trainee but does not cause undue hardship to the training program. 

 

The University of Minnesota provides Nursing Mother’s rooms which are located across campus that are quiet, comfortable rooms where a nursing mother can express and store their breast milk. Under The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act nursing mothers cannot be required to use a public/private bathroom to express milk. 

 

Procedure
Mother’s wishing to continue nursing after returning to work should develop a plan with their program director or chief resident to insert reasonable breaks during the day to express milk. Click here for the University of Minnesota's Supervisor Human Resources Lactation policy.

 

Nursing mother’s rotating to other hospitals/sites should contact the GME coordinator or site director to identify a private room where you can express as well as arrange breaks during your rotation.