International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) 2026

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Accommodations for nursing parents:

The Pennsylvania Convention Center has a Mamava lactation suite for nursing parents to breastfeed infants or to use breast pumps in privacy located on the street level on the Broad and Arch Concourse and close to all of the invited lecture rooms which are on the same level.

In addition to the Mamava lactation suite, nursing parents are welcome to nurse wherever they are comfortable doing so in the center.

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Responsible and energetic sitters come prepared with age appropriate games and activities. The Babysitting Company is available by e-mail during normal business hours and for last minute and after hours requests at (888)407-7822.

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