answer:I don’t think I’d allow her to bring her child to work in your environment. At best, the baby will be a major distraction especially if it’s cute. It’s more likely to be a disruption… I’ve raised three babies, and only one of them actually slept the majority of the time. Babies demand and need attention, and not on any set schedule, either. Depending on what you’re doing in your lab, it could even be downright dangerous. If there’s any way to do some of the work from home, I’d be all for that, though. If there’s enough interest in your workplace, it’d be great if you could offer some sort of on-site daycare, too.