Should Women Breastfeed in Public?

Should Women Breastfeed in Public?

Breastfeeding is a natural biological function, but is there a time and a place for it? Nearly 75 percent of American mothers breastfeed their babies, but the issue of nursing in public remains controversial, as it raises the difficult question of how much exposure is too much. Babies get hungry even in public places, so what's a mother to do?

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  • cald1905
    Babies thrive best with breastmilk

    Of course babies should be breastfed where ever and whenever they need to eat. Our society will surely benefit by becoming a breastfeeding culture once again. Common sense and priorities on baby's health trump artificial modesty, etc.

    - cald1905US December 8, 2008 7:58AM

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