THE Department of Health (DOH), Center for Health Development-Northern Mindanao awarded SM City Cagayan de Oro the Well-equipped “Breastfeeding Room/Lactation Room” recognition during its Regional Harmonized Awarding at Pearlmont Hotel last October 11, 2018.

DOH commends SM City Cagayan de Oro for making breastfeeding work in a public place.

The mall is also compliant to Republic Act 10028, under the Infant and Young Child Feeding Program 2017.

The SM Cares’ Program on Women and Breastfeeding, on the other hand, highlights women’s fundamental importance to society as a whole through its various initiatives. One of the initiatives is advocating the importance of breastfeeding and promoting it in all SM malls all over the country.

“All SM malls have breastfeeding stations now to cater to the need of nursing mothers,” mall manager Bernadette Flores said.

“Mothers may breastfeed anywhere in the mall or choose to use the breastfeeding station which is fitted for their much needed privacy and extra comfort,” she added. (PR)