Guangzhou introduces regulation to build public lactation rooms

GUANGZHOU, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The city of Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province introduced a regulation Tuesday to build lactation rooms in public buildings, to encourage breastfeeding.

The regulation requires dedicated lactation spaces be made available in public transport buildings, including railway stations, long-distance passenger stations and airports, and other public places including libraries and museums, shopping centers and hospitals.

Violators will be fined between 20,000 yuan (2,832 U.S. dollars) and 50,000 yuan.

The regulation also encourages and supports qualified medical institutions to set up breast milk banks to collect breast milk for premature babies or ill infants in need.