In episode 503, the magicians get a firm grip on our fascination with the female form by visiting with a mom who inadvertently tested corporate tolerance
for public breast feeding and a breast cancer survivor who is not a fan of the pink ribbon campaign.
Not exact matches
But there is nothing wrong with
breast feeding in
public as long as they're covered
for the most part.
I think it's not the actual
feeding itself that bothers most in
public, but the actual ability to see the mother's
breast which is common nature
for the body to be covered in
public, hence why we wears clothes, and that aspect of it feels very awkward and uncomfortable.
If
breast feeding is to be okay in
public, and to be okay in a church (which I am fine with, as it is the most useful thing a church is
for), then mothers should have absolutely no problem with people looking at them while they do it.
No difference,
for the same reasons you would not allow your little one to
breast feed on you in a work meeting are the very same reasons a mother does not
breast feed in other
public places.
@igaftr: What you propose is unsanitary [urinating in
public vs.
breast feeding in
public] since it is
for the elimination of waste
I remember how hard it was
for me to
breast feed when I just had my baby Alec, and it was a hassle going out in
public!
The World Alliance
for Breastfeeding Action points out that «When
feeding bottles are used in
public for fear of
public exposure of
breasts, or when women's reasons
for choosing bottle -
feeding include fears that breastfeeding will alter the shape of their
breasts, then women are being treated as sex objects.
The guidelines repeatedly reference breastfeeding quotas, instructs healthcare facilities to keep formula «out of view of patients and the general
public,» and uses insulting language such as, «human milk
fed through the mother's own
breast is the normal way
for human infants to be nourished.»
But that is the unambiguous message of a controversial government
public health campaign encouraging new mothers to
breast -
feed for six months to protect their babies from colds, flu, ear infections, diarrhea and even obesity...
The fact that the author of a major new book asserting that
breast -
feeding «enslaves» and «undermines» women also personally holds controlling interest in the agency of record
for the three companies that collectively control much of the infant formula market share in the United States is glaringly disturbing... Publicis has been charged with marketing Nestlé to the
public since at least 1984, and has been promoting infant formula on behalf of Abbott Laboratories since 1997.
I am empathetic with mothers who can not
breast feed, but that doesn't mean we should forget how difficult it is
for mothers who
breast feed — glared at when
public feeding, condemned
for feeding after one year, constantly being asked if they are «supplementing with formula», having to pump, having to watch what they eat, not being able to go out
for drinks, being up in the night, and, like your comment, judged
for breast feeding as a form of soothing.
«I don't think it will change the current recommendations [to breastfeed
for a year], but maybe there's no benefit to
breast -
feeding after six months,» says Cathrine Thomsen of the Norwegian Institute of
Public Health.
In the recent article «Controversy over
public breast -
feeding in Illinois has moms and health experts contemplating issue» (News, June 15), Tribune reporter Serena Maria Daniels said, «the sight of a mom
breast -
feeding her hungry baby in a
public space — even discreetly — is still unacceptable to some and at times is cause
for controversy.»
Carothers would like to see more businesses provide a discreet place
for working mothers to pump
breast milk; greater acceptance of nursing in
public areas, such as malls; and family and friends of
breast -
feeding mothers lending more support.
In many countries, breastfeeding in
public is as mundane an activity as
public conversation; no one is concerned when women use their
breasts in
public for their primary biological function: to
feed babies.
Being a large -
breasted woman (lucky me... grrrr), I always felt extremely too self - conscious to
breast feed in
public, and too scared to throw a blanket over me because I always wanted to make sure there was adequate air pocket
for my daughters to breath (these dang boobs are no joke) That being said, I always escaped to either a nursing room (which all too often don't exist in
public places), or would retreat to my car and
feed them.
Breast milk can also be pumped which will allow
for public feedings and other family members to participate in
feeding.
Breast feeding in
public is the most natural thing in the world — what God intended
for our species.
Thanks to
public - health messages, everyone pretty much knows that
breast -
feeding is beneficial
for baby.
The fortunate, actually, was that the Flamingo Hilton - she started Tweeting about it - and they actually met with her and were really, really nice about the whole thing and are thinking about bringing her back to do training
for their employees - Ya, they stepped it up, a lot more than Hollister did -[Laughter] to talk about the laws and how women are allowed to
breast feed in
public.
Aimee: Trying to
breast feed my baby in
public for the first time and having
breast milk spray everywhere... on me, on my baby, on my blouse... I am much better at it now and can do it like a pro.
... Better
for mom to catch hell
for breast -
feeding in
public than
for junior to catch a cold.»
And then, every time somebody
feeds in
public, every time somebody sits on a bench in the mall, even if they've got their cover on, they are still sending a message about «This is what the
breast if
for.»
I happen to be on the fence about breastfeeding in a conversation with one mother who was discussing
breast feeding with me (which I have to say is already weird in itself... that is my decision and a private matter that I would prefer not to discuss in
public or with strangers...) and her response was to badger me
for the following 20 minutes about breastfeeding and how it is the ONLY option.
I'm hoping that continuing to take my supplements and starting domperidone will take me to exclusive levels of production, but all I know is that I haven't received shade from formula feeders but I have received it from breastfeeders, and that makes me sad because I unapologetically nurse our son uncovered, remind everyone that boobs were made
for feeding so they can deal with breastfeeding in
public, feel that breastmilk is truly the best
for babies and have an extremely hard time with the fact that I can't
feed him just
breast.
Over my shoulder
for spit - up, on the changing pad to protect the pad, on the diaper changing station in
public restrooms, protection when changing on the couch or the car seat, baby towel, swaddle,
breast feeding modesty drape, on the bassinet and crib to keep the sheet from getting so wet so often, crying towel
for myself, and so many other uses.
475, HB 7906) R.I. Gen. Laws § 23 -13.5-1 and § 23 -13.5-2 (2008) allow a woman to
feed her child by bottle or
breast in any place open to the
public and would allow her a private cause of action
for denial of this right.
The Lake in the Hills Village Board will vote Thursday night on a policy that would give the same legal protections to employees who express milk
for their babies as mothers who
breast -
feed in
public.
Two - thirds of all states provide some type of protection
for mothers who
breast -
feed in
public.
You can always use formula as a backup plan
for growth spurts,
public outings or outfits that would make it hard to
breast feed (weddings, etc), or when you spill your pumped supply (a.k.a. my first day back to work).
At that time, some Illinois women debated whether to file suit or push
for legislation to protect their right to
breast -
feed in
public, said Marty O'Donnell, La Leche League's liaison to doctors and other professionals.
Carol Huotari, manager of the center
for breast -
feeding information with La Leche League International in Schaumburg, said that in the Chicago area, hassles
for breast -
feeding mothers usually come from people who don't know
public policy, say, «a security guard who doesn't think it's appropriate.»
Breast -
feeding moms gathered at Target stores
for public «nurse - ins» today in support of a Texas woman who says she was harassed while nursing her son in a Target store.
How can a mother soothe her screaming baby on an airplane and where can she find the laws
for breast feeding in
public in a different state?
While each woman is entitled to her opinion on the topic, such
public figures speaking out against breastfeeding photos only serves to remind us that we've been conditioned to believe that
breasts are only to be viewed publicly as sexual objects, not as biological vessels
for feeding our children.
At that moment, I said fine - you get what you ask
for and whipped out a boobie:) If people want to judge me, then they better start accepting
public breast feeding as well!!
Breast feeding is clearly an issue for public health consideration as it provides significant protection against infections in newborns and infants.12 Because breast feeding has been shown to protect against infections so profoundly in developing countries, it is estimated that an increase in breast feeding worldwide by 40 % would reduce deaths from respiratory infection by 50 % in children less than 18 months of
Breast feeding is clearly an issue
for public health consideration as it provides significant protection against infections in newborns and infants.12 Because
breast feeding has been shown to protect against infections so profoundly in developing countries, it is estimated that an increase in breast feeding worldwide by 40 % would reduce deaths from respiratory infection by 50 % in children less than 18 months of
breast feeding has been shown to protect against infections so profoundly in developing countries, it is estimated that an increase in
breast feeding worldwide by 40 % would reduce deaths from respiratory infection by 50 % in children less than 18 months of
breast feeding worldwide by 40 % would reduce deaths from respiratory infection by 50 % in children less than 18 months of age.3
But the campaign
for greater acceptance of nursing in
public — and all those detractors who recoil when they see a mother
feeding a baby just as her body is programmed to do — pales next to the startling image of Grumet
feeding a boy who clearly doesn't need
breast milk to thrive.
Although additional studies are required to confirm these findings and to understand the mechanisms of
breast milk protection,
public health interventions to promote predominant
breast feeding for at least six months and any
breast feeding up to one year may reduce the prevalence and subsequent morbidity of respiratory illness and infection in infancy.
Not surprisingly, many
breast -
feeding experts are taking issue with the findings, worried the results may undermine
public - health messages that
breast milk alone is best
for babies.
An Ohio bill saying a woman is «entitled to
breast -
feed her baby in any place of
public accommodation» passed the Legislature last month over the objection of one representative who wanted to exempt businesses from liability
for accidents caused by «spillage.»
The calls
for a «nurse - in» began on the Internet mere moments after Barbara Walters uttered a negative remark about
public breast -
feeding on her ABC talk show, «The View.»
The mothers
breast -
fed their children in the restaurant in response to a store manager who asked a woman to leave earlier this month
for breast -
feeding her 6 - month - old son (
breast -
feeding in
public is reportedly allowed under Arizona law).