Breastfeeding in public

saw many women back in India breastfeeding in the public. At that time, I used to think how do they do that in public? Aren't they shy that they are exposing their breasts in the public? I use to ask this kind of questions to myself while passing by a breastfeeding mother. In contrast, my experience has been completely different since I came in the United States. The breastfeeding rate in the US is too low as compared to that in India. I barely saw mothers breastfeeding their babies so far.…

motherhood and sexuality”. A topic that is often up for debate in our society is public breastfeeding. Various groups believe that breastfeeding is indecent and even “disgusting”; they believe that it should be done discreetly and not in the presence of others. This stigma on breastfeeding has many negative effects. Women fear breastfeeding in public as a stranger may step in and humiliate her for doing so. Breastfeeding is a natural process, it is not sexual and a healthy child is more…

comments about women breastfeeding their child publicly. Most people feel that it is inappropriate and should not be allowed everywhere. On the other hand mothers across the world feel as if there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. The mothers feel that their child should be able to eat whenever they are hungry. Most doctors recommend that the mother breast feeds their child because it is healthier than a man-made formula. There is an extensive argument with two…

Breastfeeding mothers face many challenges when trying to exclusively breastfeed such easy access to formula, physical complications such as pain and lack of professional and peer support. The short-term and long-term benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby are not as widespread as health care professionals believe and it is thought that an increase in this knowledge would boost breastfeeding rates. Lack of support is one of the main reasons many mothers either do not breastfeed or quit after…

Breastfeeding has become a very controversial topic in the recent years. Individuals have argued that mothers should not breastfeed in public. Some even say that mothers should not breastfeed their babies at all. Why has breastfeeding, which is totally natural, become so taboo? There are so many horror stories of ladies that have been kicked out of stores, receiving horrid looks, along with being looked down upon are all over the internet (Graveman). With all the controversy that can come along…

Breastfeeding is a basic necessity in the diet for newborn children to provide them with appropriate nutrients. However, breastfeeding in public is sometimes looked down upon or sexualized. To create awareness for breastfeeding shaming Johnathan Wenske and Kris Haro created an image, “When Nurture Calls”, that provides a view of what it 's like having to resort to breastfeeding in a public bathroom stall. In this image they capture three different young women sitting on a toilet in…

Ohioan museum’s policies because she was breastfeeding her 9 month old baby in public. Locke's protest about the situation at the museum and on social media had brought this huge controversy back into the public's eye(Fox News 1). Locke and others should not be allowed to breastfeed in public because of nudity, and discomfort of women and others. Breastfeeding is a form of indecency because laws already prevent displays of public nudity. Although breastfeeding has been around since the…

breastfeed her baby bother you? Breastfeeding is a way to provide healthy nourishment to a mother’s child. The milk from a mother’s breast gives her baby antibodies that help the baby not get ill, helps prevent ear infections, and helps the baby grow and develop. Not only does it help the baby it also helps the mother. By breastfeeding the mother is saving money by not buying formula and it helps the mother return to her weight before pregnancy. So why does breastfeeding in public bother people…

break unjust laws of society, specifically, mothers who choose to breastfeed in public. The United States created a law of society, that women cannot breastfeed in public. Every time society frowns upon their choice, those women feel injustice. Society constantly telling mothers they are wrong to publicly breastfeed ensures mothers pay the consequence for their actions. Undoubtedly, mothers choosing to breastfeed in public are committing an act of civil…

moment in time a mother should not consciously have to think about judgments that are being made against her, but more importantly the main priority should be about feeding her baby at that very moment in time, no matter what her location is. Breastfeeding is the all-natural process in which young infants get the nutritional intake that is needed to survive, grow, and develop. It is a huge commitment and it demonstrates unconditional…