What Is Breastfeeding In Public

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.

Women were born blessed with the ability to offer the most natural and beautiful act a mother can do for her child. Breastfeeding is a treasurable bond shared between mother and child. Controversy arises when nursing mothers choose to perform feedings in public areas. Select groups of people view breastfeeding in public places as indecent and offensive. It is to be determined if it is a women’s right to breastfeed her child anywhere she deems suitable.

Breastfeeding in public has become a problem today. I’ve heard many arguments of for and against breastfeeding. I see many arguments that are against women breastfeeding in public. I am against breastfeeding in public. All the talk about breastfeeding in public has become more relevant to today’s society because people have admitted to being uncomfortable with public breastfeeding. Women say that people are “shaming” them, but really people are wanting respect from the women who make us feel uncomfortable. I agree that breastfeeding is a very natural thing in child birth, but I do not want to see another woman breastfeeding while I am eating dinner or going for a jog in the park. I believe that breastfeeding should be done behind closed

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.

Breastfeeding is a form of a mother feeding her child from her breasts. When women decide to breastfeed their children in public they tend to be looked at with disgust. When their only intentions are to give their infants food and nutrients. Sadly many view it to be inappropriate and considered sexual for a woman's breast to be about of their shirt to feed their child. Women should be allowed to breastfeed in public no matter what anyone else says.

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.

If you went to a restaurant and saw a mother feeding her child formula from a bottle would you even think twice about it? Most people probably wouldn’t notice. What if it was a mother breastfeeding her child? Many individuals are offended by public breastfeeding and don’t see it as just a women doing her motherly duty and feeding her child, as with bottle feeding. Public breastfeeding has become quite the topic of controversy lately in America. Breastfeeding is simply the feeding of infants with milk from their mother 's breasts, and those who choose to do this in public are often the victims of harassment from individuals within their communities. Public breastfeeding, in America, is a mother’s right and to improve the health and well-being of children, it must be accepted.

They agree that it is natural and compares to sex, nudity, urinating and defecation. It is a sign of disrespect to some people who have to see the breastfeeding. Therefore, there should be designated places for mothers to breastfeed. Besides, it is awkward and pointless for mothers to nurse in public. There are modern technological products such as the breast pump. Women should express their breast; prepare the breast milk in bottles to avoid public attention. There are public establishments that have private places for nursing mothers and allow those mothers for some reasons cannot use breast pumps to care safely for their children

We all have stomachs right? We all need to eat and drink. We are all human. There are infants, toddlers, kids, teens, and adults. We all eat some sort of food. In a babies case, they eat breastmilk and formula. Some mothers feel uncomfortable about breastfeeding out in public just because of other people's reactions. Although some people find it “nasty” or “disturbing”, I find it perfectly fine. Like I said, babies need food too.

The authors explain that prior to the invention of infant formula breast feeding was just known as feeding. Infant formula and the sexualization of breast led mothers to bottle feeding. Bottle feeding made it so people became uncomfortable to breastfeed in public. Breastfeeding helps baby’s immune systems develop and helps them grow. Studies have shown that breastfeeding is a healthy and natural way for mothers to feed their babies. The authors argue that there should be public places for mothers to “feed” or pump. Breastfeeding can already be uncomfortable as it is. In closing, the authors argue public establishments should be educated on how to support breastfeeding mothers. I believe this article is a good source that I can information from for my case study. It shares a different side of why women should be able to breastfeed in public.

To understand the argument of breastfeeding in public and whether it is politically correct, we must first know the definition of politically correct and breastfeeding. The Merriam Webster dictionary says that politically correct is “agreeing with the idea that people should be careful to not use language or behave in a way that could offend a particular group of people.” It is considered legal to breastfeed in public across the United States, but society frowns upon the idea. Woman were blessed with the natural ability to offer their infant the nourishment of breastmilk. There are different debates that arise when the mother decides to breastfeed in public. A select group of individuals to this day, view breastfeeding in public, as sexually offensive and indecent. It is to be determined by the woman to breastfeed in public, and if she finds it suitable. This is because a blanket or

According to Tracey M. DiLascio, public breastfeeding has been a debate for many years now but wasn’t always considered indecent or sexual like it is today, she published this article July of 2016 and named it “Breastfeeding in public: Overview. Points of view: Breastfeeding in Public.”

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.

Even though we have these laws mothers still face judgment from men and even other women. They still get called out for public indecency even when they’re not showing anything more than a model in a magazine. Some women resort to using blankets to avoid the judgement and others wean their babies sooner than normal. Many mothers say the feel tied down to their homes because of breastfeeding in public and the negative attention it draws(Wisner). Five out of the 50 states and Puerto Rico encourage the development of breastfeeding awareness education campaigns. It’s truly amazing that those 5 states want to support what mothers do, but five states just isn’t enough. It needs to reach all 50 states in order for it to be effective. Several celebrities are also helping bring awareness to breastfeeding in public. Olivia Wilde, Gwen Stefani, Pink, Jamie King, Miranda Kerr, Beyonce, and Angelina Jolie have all breastfed in public to show their support for the topic(Sinrich). These celebrities have such a great influence on the public that they may be able to remind people that breasts are not just sexual objects like medias have suggested. Breastfeeding is a very natural thing. Our breasts are not just sexual objects. When a woman gets pregnant her breasts fill up with milk

The argument against breastfeeding in public is summed up as people who are sexulizing the breast. Lawmakers in New Hampshire last year tried to pass a bill that stated women who expose their breast in public would be breaking a law with a misdemeanor. One of the senators took to Facebook to voice her concern and was immediately bullied over it. A male member, Josh Moore ( originator of the bill) of the senate commented on her post