Promotion of breastfeeding and family rooms in public spaces and gastronomy.

The initiative promotes breastfeeding and family rooms in Switzerland. Public institutions, shopping centers, and restaurants should offer discreet, hygienic rooms with changing tables, seating, and child-friendly equipment to better support families.

Problem

• Nursing mothers or families rarely find discreet and quiet places in public spac…: Nursing mothers or families rarely find discreet and quiet places in public spaces to breastfeed their babies.
• Changing facilities with changing tables are often missing or only available in …: Changing facilities with changing tables are often missing or only available in women's restrooms, excluding fathers.
• Families with small children have little to no suitable retreat spaces in public…: Families with small children have little to no suitable retreat spaces in public areas to meet the basic needs of babies.
• The lack of nursing rooms makes it difficult for parents to spend extended time …: The lack of nursing rooms makes it difficult for parents to spend extended time outside the home. Often, this is also a reason why families prefer to stay at home before going on an outing to the city…
• The WHO explicitly recommends breastfeeding for the first six months as it promo…: The WHO explicitly recommends breastfeeding for the first six months as it promotes the health of mother and child. The lack of suitable breastfeeding facilities makes this recommendation difficult to…

Solution

• Public institutions, train stations, shopping centers, and restaurants should be…: Public institutions, train stations, shopping centers, and restaurants should be required to set up family-friendly rooms with nursing facilities, changing tables, and child-appropriate equipment.
• Definition of clear requirements for such rooms, including comfortable seating, …: Definition of clear requirements for such rooms, including comfortable seating, hygienic changing tables, bottle warmers, sinks, and barrier-free access.
• Subsidies or tax benefits for companies and municipalities that set up family-fr…: Subsidies or tax benefits for companies and municipalities that set up family-friendly rooms.
• Launch of pilot programs in cities like Zurich, Geneva, and Basel to evaluate de…: Launch of pilot programs in cities like Zurich, Geneva, and Basel to evaluate demand and develop successful models for widespread implementation.
• Public campaigns to promote the acceptance of breastfeeding in society as well a…: Public campaigns to promote the acceptance of breastfeeding in society as well as to raise awareness about the health benefits for mother and child.

Benefit

• Switzerland becomes more attractive to residents and tourists through family-fri…: Switzerland becomes more attractive to residents and tourists through family-friendly infrastructure, which strengthens the quality of life and the country's image in the long term.
• Changing rooms accessible to all also enable fathers to be actively involved in …: Changing rooms accessible to all also enable fathers to be actively involved in caring for their children.
• Parents benefit from better infrastructure, which makes everyday life with small…: Parents benefit from better infrastructure, which makes everyday life with small children easier and more relaxed.
• Restaurants, shopping centers, and other businesses can attract more customers a…: Restaurants, shopping centers, and other businesses can attract more customers and increase their appeal through family-friendly measures.
• Better breastfeeding conditions facilitate the breastfeeding duration recommende…: Better breastfeeding conditions facilitate the breastfeeding duration recommended by the WHO, which has been proven to improve the health of mother and child.