Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

The breastfeeding room is supervised by a doctor appointed by the employer. The employer shall make the name and address of this doctor available to the Labour Inspectorate. The doctor will visit the premises at least once a week. He shall record his observations in the register provided for in 2° of Article R. 4152-22. Internal regulations signed by the doctor are displayed at the entrance to the premises.

The breastfeeding room is equipped with reheating facilities. These comply with the regulatory requirements for establishments and services for children under the age of six.

Measures are taken to ensure that no one who could be a source of contamination has access to the breastfeeding room.

No one should spend the night in the breastfeeding room where the children spend the day.

The water in the breastfeeding room is temperature-controlled. Appropriate cleaning and drying facilities are provided. Equipment and belongings are kept in a good state of repair and cleanliness at all times.

The remuneration of the doctor and the staff of the breastfeeding room, as well as the supply and maintenance of the equipment and effects listed in articles R. 4152-20 and R. 4152-27, are the responsibility of the employer. No contribution may be claimed from mothers whose children attend the premises.