A current issue in the United States is that women are not allowed to openly breastfeed in public due to public humiliation and law enforcement. Women are getting arrested for doing something very natural, simply feeding their child. People who are against this action think it 's public nudity, and disturbing. It’s not until recently that is “issue” has been brought to the public’s eye. Even though breastfeeding has been around since mankind. Breastfeeding is completely natural and should be allowed in public. A woman who is feeding her child, and should not be restricted to where and when they cannot feed. Every human has basic pillars of needs, such as, love and nurturing. Therefore, breastfeeding is a way to nurture your child, but the public
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“...the skin-to-skin contact involved releases the hormones serotonin and oxytocin in both the mom and baby…” (Psychology Today) that continues to helps the strong bond emotionally and mentally. When creating that bond with their child, the mother’s brains became more alert to their child. Developing this bond can avoid random crying outbreaks within the baby. In many countries the bond is a ritual experience. In Africa they use the “extended breastfeeding” method, which mean breastfeeding continues to the age six and seven. In the Islamic culture it is stated in the Islam’s Holy Book, stating “Likewise, it is narrated from Imām °Alī (as) that for a child, there is no milk that has more blessings than the milk of a mother.” According to the Islamic Law, Islam 's see breastfeeding as God or Allah. In the Islamic culture women breastfeed to the age two. These mothers feel social pressure to breastfeeding for the full two years. If not fulfilled, guilt is felt within the mother and scolded by the community occurs. In Ramdam, mothers in Arab culture will often fast during this time period. Within this culture breastfeeding in public is not allowed due this culture being very conservative. Breastfeeding in India is a ritual experience. In this culture it is normal to breastfeed a baby girl longer than a boy. The Indian literature claims, “The breast has been conceived as a pitcher full of nectar” (Atharva Veda) due to the “symbolic of longevity and nectarine sweetness” (Atharva Veda). Within the African-American Culture breastfeeding a been around for a long time. In the culture in the past, babies would breastfeed from their master of their tribe. In 1865 slavery was enforced due to this action African-American slaves were used for wet nurses for white families. Then in the 1920s-1930s, slavery had ended, studies were being done saying how breastfeeding wasn’t needed due to the creation of
“...the skin-to-skin contact involved releases the hormones serotonin and oxytocin in both the mom and baby…” (Psychology Today) that continues to helps the strong bond emotionally and mentally. When creating that bond with their child, the mother’s brains became more alert to their child. Developing this bond can avoid random crying outbreaks within the baby. In many countries the bond is a ritual experience. In Africa they use the “extended breastfeeding” method, which mean breastfeeding continues to the age six and seven. In the Islamic culture it is stated in the Islam’s Holy Book, stating “Likewise, it is narrated from Imām °Alī (as) that for a child, there is no milk that has more blessings than the milk of a mother.” According to the Islamic Law, Islam 's see breastfeeding as God or Allah. In the Islamic culture women breastfeed to the age two. These mothers feel social pressure to breastfeeding for the full two years. If not fulfilled, guilt is felt within the mother and scolded by the community occurs. In Ramdam, mothers in Arab culture will often fast during this time period. Within this culture breastfeeding in public is not allowed due this culture being very conservative. Breastfeeding in India is a ritual experience. In this culture it is normal to breastfeed a baby girl longer than a boy. The Indian literature claims, “The breast has been conceived as a pitcher full of nectar” (Atharva Veda) due to the “symbolic of longevity and nectarine sweetness” (Atharva Veda). Within the African-American Culture breastfeeding a been around for a long time. In the culture in the past, babies would breastfeed from their master of their tribe. In 1865 slavery was enforced due to this action African-American slaves were used for wet nurses for white families. Then in the 1920s-1930s, slavery had ended, studies were being done saying how breastfeeding wasn’t needed due to the creation of