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    Ana Melchor Professor McKinley English I: Online 15 December 2014 Breastfeeding in the public eye A mother is one who has endless love for her children. She serves as a protector, a provider, and a friend to say the least. She is selfless. She makes sacrifices. All in the name of protecting and providing for what she knows is her most precious gift from God. Many would agree that being a mother is the hardest but most rewarding job a women will ever have. Hardest because this world has established

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    Why is it wrong for a mother to breastfeed her child in public? Breastfeeding women have had many struggles and they have also been looked down upon for breastfeeding in public. Breastfeeding protects infants from contracting diseases, helps infants grow strong and healthy, and protects mothers from developing many forms of cancer. Breastfeeding mothers have been made to feel uncomfortable, unwelcome and even intimidated. While working on this research paper, I wanted to discover if younger

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    In the last few years, mothers breastfeeding in public areas has been a controversial issue. Breastfeeding mothers have received the stigma of society for showing their breasts while nursing. For some people, the breast is seen as something sexual, repugnant, and even offensive. Breastfeeding mothers should not be made to feel guilty, disgust or ashamed for nursing in public. Women should be allowed to breastfeed in public because it is the healthiest option for the infant, the most economical way

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    The public opinion of breastfeeding needs to change in order to give nursing mothers the assistance they deserve. Breastfeeding should be generally accepted because women were given breast mammary glands to feed infants. Unfortunately, our society doesn't see that, and this causes women to feel uncomfortable when breastfeeding in public. Breastfeeding in public is the practice of nursing children with breastmilk in public. Our society today is often loaded with inconsistencies about what is suitable

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    Breastfeeding in Public It’s not considered proper to breastfeed in public. Women everywhere should be allowed to breastfeed anywhere without fear of being shamed for it. According to a survey done by The Center of Disease Control and Prevention, 17.94 percent of people were opposed to and 58.64 percent of people were in favor of women breastfeeding in public (HeathStyles...). Because of this issue we need to take action to educate the general public and raise awareness about the making breastfeeding

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    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

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    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

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    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. Breastfeeding is when a woman feeds her child from her breast. Breastfeeding has been around since before the 15th century. In addition to strengthening the bond

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    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. All mothers want to at least want to try to breastfeed their infant. It really isn’t that big of a deal that a mother wants to feed your child in public. Babies that breastfeed, need the protein, vitamins and the nutritions that is in

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    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

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