There are private rooms with electric breast pumps, comfortable rocking chairs and nursing stools. Nursing pillows, NUK Nipples, breast shields, diapers and bottle warmers are also available for nursing moms to use while at the Center. The CNRC also has an extensive library of reading materials and educational videos about breastfeeding. Free copies of Parents magazine and breastfeeding information sheets are available. The CNRC playroom is stocked with games, videos and toys for children.
Teens enjoy a separate teen room complete with stereo, ping-pong, foosball and pool tables.
Depending on the length and type of study, children might also be involved in arts and crafts projects and supervised outings. A few study protocols require that the CNRC provide all the food that volunteers eat, both at the center and at home. A registered dietitian plans the meals served at the CNRC in consultation with the study's primary investigator. Meals are well-balanced, meet the nutritional needs of the volunteer and take personal preferences into consideration. CNRC study coordinators are always happy to assist parents who wish to eat meals with their children involved in studies.