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Coney Island Hospital opens lactation lounge for moms

New moms have a new option when it comes to breastfeeding at Coney Island Hospital. The new lactation lounge at the hospital provides chairs, a changing table and a welcoming atmosphere for mothers

News 12 Staff

Dec 7, 2016, 6:52 AM

Updated 2,990 days ago

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New moms have a new option when it comes to breastfeeding at Coney Island Hospital.
The new lactation lounge at the hospital provides chairs, a changing table and a welcoming atmosphere for mothers who need to breastfeed -- or just want to hold their newborns.
In August, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a new law that requires certain city agencies to provide private rooms for nursing mothers.