Public BreastfeedingDo you eat with a blanket on your head? ( topic: public breastfeeding) No, you don’t? Neither do I, so why do we as a society expect women to put a blanket over a baby while breastfeeding a child?Why, I ask? Two probable answers. 1.Sexist ideals. Many believe that breasts are sexual objects ONLY and that nursing in some way is a sexual act. This statement is radical but true. These same sexist ideals are what foster comments about a child continuing lactation past 12 months when study after study supports extended lactation as optimal for growth and development. A child suckling at the breast is simply a means to obtain perfect nourishment. 2.Selfishness. Many adults simply cannot put their own needs above the needs of a child. Why is someone’s desire to NOT to see a child suckling more important than the child’s need to eat: anywhere, anytime? It is not more important. Anyone should be allowed to eat when they are hungry with no stipulations. Did you know that most states have laws protecting women and children while nursing in public? This video pretty much sums up how I feel: Now that was awesome, don't ya think? It is due time to stop the madness. Breast feeding is not taboo. Human breastmilk is the best nutrition for every baby and it is time we stop hiding behind our blankets and make public breastfeeding NORMAL. Published 11/09
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