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Source for Lactation Room Ratios

Understanding proper Lactation Room Ratios is essential for creating compliant, supportive, and efficient workplace wellness spaces. Nessel LLC helps organizations plan the right number of lactation rooms based on workforce size, ensuring privacy, comfort, and a positive experience for nursing employees.<br><br>https://www.nessel.com/post/source-for-lactation-room-ratios

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Source for Lactation Room Ratios

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  1. Source for Lactation Room Ratios Source 1: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (WomensHealth.gov / NIH-based guidance) TheU.S. Department of Health & Human Services, via its website Women's Health, draws onNational Institutes of Health(NIH)data to recommend: At least one permanent milk expression space for every 50 to 100 women employed by the company The NIH suggests about 6 lactation stations per 1,000 female employees, based on pregnancy rates (5–7%), a 75% breastfeeding initiation rate, and clustered pumping schedulesOffice on Women's Health. They even provide a helpful reference table: • Fewer than 100 female employees → 1 lactation station • 250 female employees → 2 stations • 500 female employees → 3 stations • 750 female employees → 4 stations

  2. 1,000 female employees → 6 stations Office on Women's Health Source 2: American Institute of Architects (AIA)Best Practices Guide (Lactation / Wellness Rooms) TheAIA’s guidance(a trusted design reference) offers a complementary rule of thumb: • 1lactation roomper 100 female occupants, or alternatively,1 per 200 total employees. It also recommends that no more than four women share one lactation unit per dayThe American Institute of Architects University of Houston. Why These Sources Matter • TheHHS/NIH guidelineis data-driven, rooted in actual reproductive and breastfeeding behavior statistics. It’s useful for estimating how many moms may need access at a given time. • TheAIA’s recommendationoffers a practical design ratio that balances space and accessibility—especially helpful when configuring facilities. Important to note: The1 per 100–150 employeesratio aligns with both sets of guidelines: • TheNIH-basedconcentration (6 per 1,000 female employees) approximates1 per 167, in the same range. • TheAIA’s rule of thumb(1 per 100 women or 200 total employees) also supports that ballpark figure. Flexibility is important, adjusting based on workforce demographics, shifts, or room design reflects that actual needs may vary with specifics like number of women of reproductive age, clustered pumping times, multiple shifts, etc.Office on Women's HealthThe American Institute of Architects University of Houston. Summary Table Source • NIH (via HHS / Women’s Health) Recommendation • At least 1 lactation space per 50–100 women; 6 per 1,000 female employees Basis / Notes • Fact-based, accounts for pregnancy and pumping prevalence Source

  3. AIA (American Institute of Architects) Recommendation • Roughly 1 room per 100 women or 200 employees; max 4 users per room/day Basis / Notes • Design and facility-planning best practices

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