19/02/2025
For many women, going back to work goes hand in hand with weaning – but it doesn’t have to be that way. In many cases, breastfeeding or expressing milk can be continued even while working. Since 2014, Swiss legislation has made breastfeeding or expressing milk at work a paid break. More information on breastfeeding and work
Breastfeeding while working is a woman’s right in Switzerland, not an obligation. Nevertheless, there are many practical and legal questions to be answered.
- Please check the page for Swiss legislation about working while breastfeeding and paid time for pumping.
- For the maternity leave in Switzerland, check our page Maternity Protection in Switzerland.
- For general questions, check International Maternity Protection
Breastfeeding when your baby is in daycare? Yes, this is possible!
The Child Health Service (Service Santé de l’enfance et de la jeunesse SSEJ) in Geneva offers support to educational teams in order to encourage continued breastfeeding in early childhood institutions and day care centers. Please contact severine.emery-martin@etat.ge.ch for more information.