Breastfeeding is a healthy, natural ability of every woman, and should therefore be socially acceptable and supported by everyone. For some reason this is not the case in our society, in fact breastfeeding continues to be a controversial issue that must be addressed by women’s rights activist groups. Breastfeeding is a feminist issue because the natural act has been medicalized and devalued by major companies because of their interests in profits in bottle feeding. According to Penny Van Esterik a coordinator in the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), women should never have to choose between their duties as a mother and their duties as a responsible, hard working employee. Our society pressures, exploits and oppresses women …show more content…
ProMoM also has a website which allows mothers and those interested in promoting breastfeeding across the country, to connect through discussion panels. In addition to increasing public awareness, ProMoM is very beneficial to new mothers because it provides articles that highlight the importance of breastfeeding, and it also lists the myths and realities of breastfeeding.
“Breastfeeding: A Feminist Issue” is one of the articles found on ProMoM’s website. The article was written by Penny Van Esterik. In the article, Van Esterilists lists the reasons why women’s groups and nonprofit organizations put so much time and resources behind breastfeeding campaigns and programs. Van Esterik also highlights ways in which women’s groups can increase breastfeeding awareness to the public.
ProMoM also believes that “in the time that it takes to fill out your name and email address, you can be a breastfeeding activist.” For this reason, ProMoM has a 3 Minutes Activist Section. All that is needed to be a 3 Minute Activist is one’s name and email address. The team at ProMoM and the 3 Minute Activists keep their eye out for opportunities to praise or criticize the media for breastfeeding. Once the activist sees such an opportunity, all they have to do is email the team and their observations will be put on ProMoM’s website for everyone to see. The activist’s observations can
The audience intended for this paper are mothers that have a desire to breastfeed, employers, clinicians, breastfeeding advocacy groups and federal and state legislators involved in policy change.
Kids are important to life and its existence, it is a natural thing. Our world must face all the moral that comes with it. This involve mothers to feed their babies through breastfeeding at any given time and at any place. The moment woman has a baby, she is faced with many decisions. One of the significant decision is whether to breastfeed her child. Almost everyone will suggest that breastfeeding has many benefits. These benefits are for the breastfeeding mothers, the babies, and for the economy.
Breastfeeding is one of the best methods for providing infants with a healthy start to life. Breast milk helps the body fight off various bacteria and viruses that one’s child might be at risk for catching. Breastfed babies are thirty-six percent less likely to die from sudden infant death syndrome and are fifty-five percent likely to become obese later in life, compared to babies who are not breastfeed. (Workplace and Public Accommodations for Nursing Mothers, 2016) Not only is the child benefiting from breastfeeding, the mother is as well. Women who breastfeed are more likely to revert to their
A lot of mothers are not being told how wonderful breastfeeding is for their health. Whether out of inexperience or due to the impact of the artificial baby milk industry, many health care providers fail to let mothers know of the facts. As other new mothers find out about these facts, more mothers will not merely choose to breastfeed for a short period of time to provide early disease control for their baby, but will continue to breastfeed, providing the best results both for their child and for
Breast-feeding was introduced in the 1800s as an alternative to avoid deadly illnesses that were travelling from Spain, Middle East and Asia. In the 1860s scientists began supplementing animals’ milk as formula; especially for mothers who were not able to breast-feed. By the twentieth century, the United States “experienced a sharp decline in breast-feeding rates for infants and toddlers” (Lerner, 2006, p. 362). The reason for decreasing rates in breast-feeding were due to breast-feeding was seen as public indecency, mothers were headed back to work, and mothers were not encourage to breast-feed their child because some people saw it embarrassing. Due to not enforcing laws that were established for breastfeeding mothers; mothers are not comfortable to breast-feed in public from indecency exposure law, allowed flexibility to feed infant during work hours and also protecting a mother’s well-being to breast-feeding in public without embarrassment.
In this article, “The Ideal and the Real of Breast-Feeding” by Jane E. Brody, Brody brings some good points to light. The campaign to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months in today’s society is becoming increasingly prevalent by health care providers, lactation consultants, and other organizations. Brody’s notable outlook on breastfeeding stems from her own personal experiences with her twin boys. The ever increasing numbers of reasons one should breastfeed and how important it is for the health of the child to continue to grow. As the textbook, “How Children Develop” by Robert Siegler, shows it is a natural life source. Mammals use breast milk as a source of nutrition for their young. Humans have become more reliant on formula feeding.
Mother’s breastfeeding in public should be universally accepted because it would allow mothers to feed their infants without fear, allow mothers to provide the most complete form of nutrition to their babies, and desexualize the act of breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding with no attempt at being unnoticeable tends to be lacking, but have people really pondered what nourishment is secure, compelling, and promptly accessible? That is designed to individual needs, naturally agreeable, effortless, offers long haul insurance, is free and as a reaction is a weight reduction strategy? Would it be able to envision somebody being victimized for utilizing such an incredible item? Women were given breasts with mammary glands so they could feed and nourish their young. Unfortunately, some people just don't see that. And it is one of the most discussed topics currently. There are numerous individuals who feel that breastfeeding ought not to be seen in broad daylight, but rather in all trustworthiness it is not generally advantageous for a mother to run and stow away when it's an ideal opportunity to bolster her child; a lady does not settle on the choice to breastfeed in light of popular supposition, or accommodation. Breastfeeding in public should be universally accepted because changes need to be made with formula companies, medical professionals, and the public opinion of breastfeeding in order to give nursing mothers the support they deserve.
Breastfeeding has sometimes been viewed as a disturbing public exposure by a lot of people. Most of them chose to ignore the benefits of breastfeeding your child. The article of Lisa Flam is an example of what people think about breastfeeding. It discusses a picture of a young African woman nurturing her child in front of everyone during a graduation ceremony. Despite the fact that people think is wrong to breastfeed your child in public, it is legal in 49 states in the United States. Another perspective of looking at this article is the empowerment of encouraging African women to breastfeed their children because they are the groups that breastfeed their children the least in the United States.
Women in society today have become very open with what they do in public. One current controversy over how women act in public is breastfeeding. To many this is seen as a normal part of life, enough people that laws in favor of breastfeeding in public have been passed in 49 states, others watch on in horror that a woman would do that in a public setting1. While regulation deems this acceptable, there are still several incidents reported every year of women being denied this right, whether it is being asked to leave a restaurant or being talked down to in public. Do the different views about public breastfeeding result in a violation of the rights for the breastfeeding mother and her suckling infant, or are they merely backlash of those that do not agree with the practice?
Have you ever stopped and stared when you seen a mother breastfeeding? Or maybe have you ever seen a mother getting criticized for breastfeeding? Have you ever stepped in or wanted too? The question continues to circle through people's minds. Everyone has their own opinions and are entitled to them, but does that give them the justification to judge others? A lot of mothers get criticized and lectured for breastfeeding in public. The real question is, if breastfeeding is legally aloud why are people frown upon it and should people be informed on the benefits on breastfeeding and should people be aloud to judge a mother on the decisions she choices for her child? Through this paper, we want to help provide individuals with information for them to understand why a mother would chose to breastfeed and why it's apart of there basic right to do as they wish with their child.
Breastfeeding might be considered the next worst thing you could do after procreation, not realizing it is a natural biological aspect of life. People regard breastfeeding in public as inappropriate and believe that women want to breastfeed in public, so they can exhibit their breasts on purpose. In the video “4 Reasons Women Should NEVER Breastfeed in Public,” Kristina Kuzmic sarcastically talks about the reasons why women should never breastfeed in public. “We’re moms, we don’t need to go out in public. We gave up that right when we decided to start popping out babies. We don’t need to go shopping or eat out or have a social life.” This shows how much we still need to progress in our understanding of breastfeeding and its importance for both mother and child. In the article “Why I’m Glad Someone Told Me To Stop Breastfeeding In Public”, Amber Hinds emphasizes the importance of breastfeeding. “Breastfeeding is best for the baby; it is best for the mother; it’s best for the family, best for employers, best for the community and best for the environment” (18). Breastfeeding not only has benefits for the mother and baby, since it can help create an emotional connection, it also helps those around them see that breasts should not be sexualized. Breastfeeding is natural and if women are shamed for breastfeeding in public, it’s unlikely that they will continue doing
For many years, woman’s breast have been sexualized due to breastfeeding, there has been an excessive amount of hatred and arguments surrounding the topic of; breastfeeding in public. Some individuals believe it is disturbing and intrusive, while others are completely supportive and find it to be natural. There are many opinions and point of views that are for and not for breastfeeding in public that are reasonable, it all depends on the level of maturity. Society has considered breastfeeding in public being a sense of disturbance, however; breastfeeding is the most natural element of life and tremendous amounts of support must be given toward mothers instead of shaming them for essentially keeping their child alive by feeding them when desired.
Breastfeeding in public is one of the most controversial issues in society today. Breastfeeding has been around since before the 15th century. It is a bond shared between a mother and a child. Research shows that breastfeeding is the best choice over formula because breastfeeding provides the infant with essential nutrients, helps with recovery from childbirth, and protects the infant against a number of chronic conditions. Breastfeeding is abnormal, healthy, natural and need not be disguised, explained, or apologized. You should be able to breastfeed your baby wherever or whenever your child is hungry. Breastfeeding is not a choice it’s a responsibility. It may not be the right choice for some parents, but it’s the best choice for every baby.
According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, “Human rights are rights inherent to all human begins, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. Everyone is entitled to these rights, without discrimination” (2017). It is indisputable that children, like adults, are rights holders; however, when it comes to the rights of a child, human rights are not so black and white. Breastfeeding as a human right can either mean the right to breastfeed or the right to be breastfed. This explains why breastfeeding is often referred to as “group rights,” for the sake of protecting the caregiver-child dyad, as well as honoring the caregiver’s right to choose what to do with their body. In recent years, advocates and health professionals have worked towards normalizing breastfeeding. As a result, the Breast is Best movement took form and the slogan “Breast is Best” was promoted by respected human rights organizations, such as the World Health Organization and UNICEF. However, over the past couple of years, this movement has been accused of neglecting to represent all caregivers, regardless of their ability to breastfeed. In response to this lack of representation, the Fed is Best Foundation was