North Carolina Breastfeeding Laws
Mothers in North Carolina have the right to breastfeed in any public location, as long as they are legally allowed to be there. The federal FLSA’s PUMP Act provides workplace lactation accommodation protections for all breastfeeding employees, but North Carolina has no additional state-level lactation laws.
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NC Breastfeeding Laws: In Public
Mothers in North Carolina have the right to breastfeed in public. Read the law: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-190.9 (1993)
NC Breastfeeding Laws: At Work
All breastfeeding employees are protected by the federal FLSA’s PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act and entitled to reasonable break time and a private space (other than a bathroom) to pump at work for one year. North Carolina does not have any state-level workplace lactation accommodation laws.
NC Breastfeeding Information + Resources
In North Carolina, breastfeeding mothers are exempt from indecent exposure laws.
North Carolina offers a free resource toolkit to help breastfeeding mothers return to work.
The North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition’s mission is “[t]o facilitate collaborative community work through education and advocacy that creates an environment of genuine breastfeeding support for all families.” Visit here.
Visit U.S. Breastfeeding Committee for a full list of state breastfeeding coalitions.
Mamava designs solutions to empower breastfeeding and pumping parents on the go, like our freestanding lactation pods and lactation space locator app.
Laws are constantly evolving—which is a good thing! So if we’ve missed something, contact us at [email protected].
Disclaimer: Please consult a professional for legal advice. Mamava’s information on breastfeeding laws is not a substitute for legal counsel.
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