Growing Up Around Women Breastfeeding

There are some negatively surrounded to breastfeeding too, but most of it from individual’s point-of-views. One of the major issue women feel about breastfeeding is that it makes other people feel uncomfortable in the surrounding area.

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.

Some say it may cause problems between the parents and the kids. Your child would be wondering what that lady doing. That's when the parent should take control and explain how it natural and all women do it. The last president we had Obama was for breastfeeding he actually signed several acts that protect the mothers from breastfeeding in the nasty bathroom. The government wants to protect women rights well at least Obamacare did before he left the house. . Trump is against breastfeeding he called breastfeeding disgusting but haven't really spoke publicly about it yet. I am a mother and I have two kids I didn't breastfeed my kids because I felt like it was time consuming I wouldn't have time to breastfeed. Or I would forget to pump but I am for breastfeeding I just wouldn't do it because of time. But I did try it with my second child for health reason but then I went back to bottles. I feel it's up to the mother do whatever works best for you who cares what other people

Breast feeding in public is a very controversial subject. Many people feel very strongly about their opinion. This is one of those recurring social debates and issues that seems to pop up quite frequently in one form or another. Is it acceptable to breastfeed in public? There are no laws against it in most states, but is it acceptable or seem presentable to do that in front of one who doesn’t want to see? It is hard to say who is right and who is wrong, when each person has a different view on life, religion and morals.

It is something nearly everyone has seen and learned from at some point. It is not rare; it’s done worldwide. It is assured that almost everyone has been breastfed by their mother so why do people have a problem if a baby wants to be fed? Many can say that since it can be an inappropriate scene for children, artificial formulas work as well, but that’s not the case for everyone. Some babies cannot take formula due to health issues or just do not want it and it can be a problem for the mothers too. In addition, there is nothing inappropriate about it. On the other hand, it just broadens the understanding of toddlers who will eventually come to ask about breastfeeding. Breastfeeding publicly should be nothing that women should have to refrain from doing and be ashamed or bashed about because necessary for them and their babies. This should not even be a problem because breastfeeding is a natural part of

The act of breastfeeding has never made me feel uncomfortable; I have always viewed it as a natural activity necessary for a child’s health. After the incident at the pool happened almost a year and a half ago, the question always lingered in my mind about why it’s so upsetting that mother’s nurse their infants in public. Before I researched this particular topic, I didn’t really do any follow up investigation until now. Why do people find offense in a mother nursing her child in public? And wWhy is breastfeeding seen as

Some think that breastfeeding in public is not appropriate for a public setting. Mothers cannot control when their children are hungry and breastfeeding calms and quiets the child instead of them screaming and creating a bigger scene. Mothers also tend to cover themselves, as stated in the previous paragraph, thus they are not exposing themselves to be considered inappropriate. Inappropriate has the definition of: not being proper or suitable in the circumstances, nothing about breastfeeding is, the true definition,

What could possibly be wrong about a mother nourishing her child? Absolutely nothing. Many people view a woman's breasts as sexual items. The main purpose of breasts Is to breastfeed a child after birth. I came across The Milk Truck while back. The Milk Truck is there “to create a mobile breastfeeding unit that allows mothers to feed their babies in places where they have been discouraged - restaurants, shopping malls, public spaces, etc. Babies should be able to eat anywhere, and everywhere". I am absolutely for breastfeeding in public.

There is much controversy over whether women should be allowed to breastfeed in public. There are certain laws set in place to protect women when they are breastfeeding in public and there are also certain ways to disguise it if the mother feels uncomfortable (Women’s Health, 2017). Wearing clothes that are not tight fitting is a good way to disguise a mother who is breastfeeding. Button down shirts and shirts that pull up from the waste are all examples of clothes that are useful (Women’s Health, 2017). Using a blanket is also helpful and it is also advised to maybe practice breastfeeding at home so that the mother feels more comfortable doing it out in public (Women’s Health, 2017). Currently, there are forty-nine states that have laws in

In this article by Tracey M. DiLascio, she discusses breastfeeding in public as well as the many pros and cons that came along with the issue. There was a lot of evidence supporting one side, but not the other. The stances that include being for and against public feeding (formula feeding). Evidence that supported public feeding included higher IQ as well as stronger immune systems, “all-around better outcomes for their children”(DiLascio). Evidence against it, or feeding the baby formula, was very little. This side’s evidence showed that there was not any downside or upside to formula as babies raised with formula stayed average. Later in the article, DiLascio also discusses people being offended by mother’s publicly breastfeeding their children

New mothers experience many challenges after labor. One of the largest challenges is breastfeeding and breastfeeding in public. Many mothers do not know what to do or how to approach the issue. Mothers struggle with this decision due to social norms, health risks, and cultural expectations. These factors make or break the decision to breastfeed or not to breastfeed. Society has a role in every decision that anyone makes. This is why it is that much more important for mothers because they are not only responsible for their own lives, but for someone else and making their decisions when they cannot do so for themselves. There needs to be a change in society for women to take a stand and chose to breastfeed to get the maximum nutrients and benefits

Breastfeeding is one of the most natural things a mother has to do in order to keep her baby healthy. Without breastfeeding children would not get the required vitamins they need in which are obtained from their own mothers. Although breastfeeding is a privilege for the child, when people see a mother breastfeeding in public, many of them feel uncomfortable or uneasy. However, many laws make public breastfeeding legal which prohibit public workplaces from disallowing it. Breastfeeding in public should not be looked down upon because it allows the baby to be fed whenever he/she is hungry, it is a basic civil right to the mother, and finally while breasts are being used to feed a baby they should not be looked upon as sexual objects.

However, some people think of breastfeeding as Nudity. Breasts are viewed as sexual items rather than a natural way of providing nutrients and comfort for a child. Anxiety about breastfeeding in front of other people affects breastfeeding for women with low self-confidence or who feel society disapproves of breastfeeding in public. They start to feel uncomfortable. Women should be able to have rights to legally breastfeed their babies in public. Mothers report that that they felt more comfortable breastfeeding in a park than a shopping mall. In some cases, women are asked to leave the premise due to them breastfeeding. Parents do not want to explain to their children about breastfeeding. So, they label breastfeeding in public indecent. Parents who are concerned about their children asking questions should just explain to them. This will help people understand the benefits of breastfeeding.

According to The Equal Opportunity Act and the US Department of Labor, a mother should be able to breastfeed her child in public and in her place of work. Even when it is a protected right, public perception varies on the delicate issue of whether or not a nursing mother should meet the necessities of her child in a public place. If babies have the right to eat and people do not complain or judge when a baby is being bottle-fed in public, then mothers who choose to breast feed should have the same right. Many people are not well informed of the all the benefits that breastfeeding offers the child, mother, and, even the public.

In Syria, a female member of the ISIS Brigade mutilated and killed a mother who breastfed her child in a public space. The mother was nursing her child, under her burqa, trying to provide comfort following her husband being killed. Why is society shaming women for nourishing their babies? Has our world become so artificial we can’t appreciate the beauty and innocence of a breastfeeding child? (Gillett, 2016).