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Lactation Pod is Available

Yes, the Downey Center at the Merced Campus has a lactation pod available in the Staff Area behind the Services Desk on the 1st floor.

• Visit the "Lactation Accommodation" webpage from the Office of Human Resources for more details.
• Questions about lactation rooms should be addressed to Human Resources.
• Visit AP 7348 Lactation Accommodation for the Merced Community College District's Administrative Procedure. 

General Guidelines for Use

• Lactation support rooms are for use by nursing mothers only.
• Appointments are required for use on a regular, ongoing basis.
• The lactation support room is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, Monday-Friday during business hours and as scheduled.
  • Drop-ins are welcome to use the room if it is available; however, priority is given to those with scheduled appointments.
• For room availability or to be added to the schedule, please contact the Human Resources:
  • (209) 386-6786
  • Visit the Office of Human Resources in the Administration Building
• Mothers using the space are responsible for providing their own breast pump, storage containers and/or other equipment needed.
• It is the responsibility of each person using the lactation support room to clean up after themselves.
  • This serves not only to respect other users, but to prevent contamination and illness transmission.  
  • Custodial staff will clean the room nightly as part of the regular cleaning schedule.
• Milk stored in the lactation support room should be properly labeled with the mother’s name and date.
  • Each person is responsible for the proper storage of expressed milk.
  • Merced College will not be responsible for stored milk and/or milk left in the refrigerator.