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This symbol indicates that baby feeding and changing facilities are available.

The Baby Care Room symbol is awarded to a premises with:

• a convenient, quiet place to feed in privacy
• comfortable seating (armchair style is preferable)
• cleanliness
• somewhere safe and clean to change nappies
• hot and cold water and hand drying facilities
• waste disposal
• a smoke free zone
• preferably access for fathers who need to care for infants without interfering with the privacy of breastfeeding women

Other features that are highly desirable to consider during the design of a baby change and feeding facility include: 

• easy pram (stroller) access, including twin prams
• doors should be light to push and have the ability to be propped open for pram access, but not automatic
• the room should be clearly marked and easy to find
• food preparation area separate to nappy change area, with bottle warming facilities
• hot water thermostat regulator on taps
• change bench within arms reach of taps so baby can remain attended
• dispenser machine to buy disposable nappies
• dispenser machine for paper cups
• toddler toilet with low mirror, low wash basin with automatic cut off taps, no automatic hand drying facilities and a door able to be pushed open from the inside

Recognised Baby Care Rooms in Victoria can be found here

Baby Care Room award allocation is done by your local group. If you would like to know more about obtaining a Baby Care Room award for your premises or if you would like to nominate a room for this award contact your local group .

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For permission to use photos please contact our Australian Breastfeeding Association Photo Library

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Send mail to Yvette with questions or comments about this web site. Last modified: September 08, 2008