Bullying due to breastfeeding in public places has become more rampant and requires to be properly addressed as most of those bullying believe that it is indecent exposure of the mother’s sexual organs in public. A woman exposing her cleavage while breastfeeding, the same magnitude...
“Breast-feeding is the process of feeding a mother’s breast milk to her infant, either directly from the breast or by expressing (pumping out) the milk from the breast and bottle-feeding it to the infant.” The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusively breast-feeding a baby for...
Breastfeeding in Public Breastfeeding is a naturally occurring event which has been happening since the beginning of time. Millions of women around the world breastfeed and do not give it a second thought. Breastfeeding, although the most natural and healthy method of feeding, has recently...
Breastfeeding in Public Children need to be fed. They need the right nutrients in order to be healthy, starting as soon as moments after they are born. It is something nearly the entire American population can agree on. Then why is it not legal everywhere...
Is it Acceptable for Women to Breastfeed in Public? Breastfeeding in public is one of the most controversial issues in society today. There are strong opinions on both sides of this issue. One opinion against this issue is breastfeeding in public is disrespectful. A common...
When a woman finds out that she is pregnant, she has to make a very important choice for her newborn- whether to breastfeed or use formula. Both options have positive and negative attributes that help the mother decide which is best decision for her family’s...
In 1946 the World HealthOrganisation (WHO) defined health as a ‘state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. This definition integrates the main concepts of health and identifies that health can be viewed differently by individuals and groups(Bowden, 2006). Health and well-being are a combination...
The Controversy of the Areola On March 2, 1993, five women were arrested for committing an indecent act by being topless at a non-erotic rally in a public park. The judge who heard their case made history by ruling that their behavior was within the...
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends breastfeeding commonly for the first six months of life. That means that no other foods or drinks other than possibly vitamin D are typically administrated. After the introduction of soled foods at six months of age, recommendations include continued...
The research conducted by Tahir et al did not show conclusive evidence that telephone lactation counselling was effective at improving lactation rates at the fourth and sixth months postpartum. 1 However, there have been many studies and meta-analyses published in relation to lactation counselling and...
