Is it illegal to nurse in public?
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May 11, 2018Breast feeding
so Not everyone agrees that breast-feeding is the best choice. Some argue that bottle feeding gives other members of the family a chance to feed the baby and bond. I agree that family members need a chance to experience the thrill of nourishing the new life but giving the child a bottle of formula is not necessary. Mothers can express breast milk and put it into a bottle when other family members want to feed the child. breast feeding may reduce your baby’s risk of many illnesses and diseases, including: Middle ear infections. Children who were not breastfed. Breastmilk has antibodies that help fight infections. Children who are bottle-fed and who swallow milk while lying down. Milk can enter the eustachian tube, which increases the risk for an ear infection. Viruses or germs cause middle ear infections. Colds and infections: Babies exclusively breastfed for 6 months may have lower risk of getting serious colds. Breastfeeding Through Colds and Flu. … Babies who are not breastfed have a higher risk of contracting bacterial infections, such as E. coli and salmonella; viral infections, such as influenza. One disadvantage is not knowing how much baby is getting. If You don’t know how much milk they’re getting. You can certainly pump breast milk and give it to your baby in a bottle if you’re concerned, Another ‘disadvantage’ is if baby doesn’t want a bottle and you want to be gone longer than the time between two nursing sessions meaning you have Less Freedom. When you breastfeed, you are always on call. You and your breasts need to be available for every feeding, day and night. it’s tiring! especially during the first few months when you will be breastfeeding your baby every two to three hours around the clock. You must think about your diet and lifestyle when you breastfeed. Your baby may have a reaction to different foods in your diet. So you may have to stop eating dairy products or other items that you enjoy also some There are some substances that you should avoid, like caffeine, alcohol, and cigarettes, These can be harmful to your baby. Stress and other factors can even decrease your milk supply. There’s are advantages and disadvantages to formula feeding. Shared caring any loved one may help with feeding if mom needs to go to work or run errands baby becomes more independent. Formula fed option gives Equal Partnership: 50/50 partners in raising our child, and that started with sharing every feeding from day one. (wilson2016) Also, A mother who formula feeds does not have to worry about her caffeine intake, her alcohol intake or her caloric intake. when a baby is formula fed, the parent can see exactly how much she drank at each feeding. This is useful because the parent will know how much her baby is eating and how much she needs to feel full. Pumping at work stimulates your milk production, so you’ll have plenty of milk available when you nurse. Your baby will have the health and nutritional advantages of breast milk even when you’re not there. However, by about 8 to 10 weeks formula fed babies that can eat at least 6 oz with 4 daytime feeds can sleep a solid 12 hours at night. Also, if we are talking expenses, I heard often that people can’t justify the expense of formula when breastfeeding is “free”, but breastfeeding is only cheaper if you believe that a woman’s time has no value. $50 a week to get more sleep, improves mental health, sounds like a bargain to me. The federal Break Time for Nursing Mothers law requires employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act to provide basic accommodations for breastfeeding mothers at work. These accommodations give time for women to express milk and a private space that is not a bathroom each time they need to pump. Employers are not required to create a permanent dedicated space for breastfeeding employees. Employers must only provide a safe and private space with a chair and a small table or shelf to set the breast pump on. Is it illegal to nurse in public? No! • You can nurse whenever your baby’s hungry. Regardless of where you live, you may breastfeed your baby anywhere, you have the right to breastfeed. • Breastfeeding in public is not a criminal offense. Exposing a breast to nurse in public is not indecent exposure, no matter what you’re told. • You have extra protections in certain places. Federal legislation guarantees that nursing is always allowed on federal property. Your employer must also allow you to nurse or pump during work breaks; day care centers must provide nursing facilities; and nursing mothers are exempt from jury duty in 17 states. Some tips for feeding in public. • Have a blanket, shawl or poncho over your shoulders so that it drapes over your baby’s head • Wear your baby. A sling makes public breastfeeding extremely discreet (people will just think your baby is snoozing) and incredibly convenient. • Feed before the frenzy. Don’t let your baby get so hungry that he or starts to fuss and cry. It’s much easier to nurse discreetly if you’re both calm. • Breastfeeding clothing. Nursing dresses and tops that are designed with hidden flaps
