Breastfeeding in Public
Breastfeeding in Pubic "Right" or Wrong
Have you ever wondered what food is safe, effective, and readily assessable? That is engineered to individual needs, environmentally friendly, painless, offers long term protection, is free and as a side effect is a weight loss method? Could you imagine someone being discriminated against for using such a great product? Breastfeeding is the oldest form of feeding a child. It has existed since the beginning of time. In fact, out of all the mammals that exist on this planet, every one of them nurse their babies, including humans. Recently, breastfeeding in public has been seen as indecent. Why would society frown upon the most natural and beautiful act a mother can do for her child ? Almost daily women are asked to leave public places they are feeding their children because someone believes it is indecent or perverted, despite the efforts that have been made to promote breastfeeding as positive. Breastfeeding is not indecent or perverted; however, many individuals think it should be hidden and out of the public eye. It is a women’s right to breastfeed her child anywhere she feels fit. Breastfeeding in public is legal across the United States but widespread discrimination toward breastfeeding in public still exists.
Across the United States laws exist to protect women for breastfeeding in public. Despite that laws exist, women feel hesitant and uncomfortable breastfeeding in public because of societal view of it being perverse or indecent. Is it wrong to tell women who nurse in public to stop or leave? Is it not an infringement on her civil rights? I believe women should not have to feed her child in a dressing room or a bathroom because she is doing the most natural thing for her child. “A United Kingdom Department of health survey found that 84% (about 5 out of 6 people) found breastfeeding in public acceptable, if done discreetly, however, 67% (2 out of 3) mothers are worried about general opinion being against
Have you ever wondered what food is safe, effective, and readily assessable? That is engineered to individual needs, environmentally friendly, painless, offers long term protection, is free and as a side effect is a weight loss method? Could you imagine someone being discriminated against for using such a great product? Breastfeeding is the oldest form of feeding a child. It has existed since the beginning of time. In fact, out of all the mammals that exist on this planet, every one of them nurse their babies, including humans. Recently, breastfeeding in public has been seen as indecent. Why would society frown upon the most natural and beautiful act a mother can do for her child ? Almost daily women are asked to leave public places they are feeding their children because someone believes it is indecent or perverted, despite the efforts that have been made to promote breastfeeding as positive. Breastfeeding is not indecent or perverted; however, many individuals think it should be hidden and out of the public eye. It is a women’s right to breastfeed her child anywhere she feels fit. Breastfeeding in public is legal across the United States but widespread discrimination toward breastfeeding in public still exists.
Across the United States laws exist to protect women for breastfeeding in public. Despite that laws exist, women feel hesitant and uncomfortable breastfeeding in public because of societal view of it being perverse or indecent. Is it wrong to tell women who nurse in public to stop or leave? Is it not an infringement on her civil rights? I believe women should not have to feed her child in a dressing room or a bathroom because she is doing the most natural thing for her child. “A United Kingdom Department of health survey found that 84% (about 5 out of 6 people) found breastfeeding in public acceptable, if done discreetly, however, 67% (2 out of 3) mothers are worried about general opinion being against
References: UK Department of Health(2004-05-10).”Myths stop giving babies the best start in life.”(http://www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/PressReleases/PressRleasesNotices/fs/en? CONTENT ID=4081944 Retrieved 2010-07-23 Source: (Wikipedia, 2010), History of Breastfeeding Retrieved on 7/28/2010 from (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_breastfeeding)