Detroit's First Lactation Lounge Is Open
For the past three years a pilot project in the Osborn community has been working on how to better support breastfeeding in the Detroit community. The pilot program was funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Last year, nine local moms were trained to design and execute a program to help area moms. One of the ideas they came up with was a community lounge for breast-feeding. The Mother’s Room is Detroit’s first community lactation lounge, and it is located in the Matrix Human Services Cente...