Breastfeeding gets support (From The Argus)
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Breastfeeding gets support
6:50pm Wednesday 15th February 2012 in News
Breastfeeding mothers have received political support in their fight to be free to nurse their children in public.
Dozens of parents attended a “flash mob” at the Clock Tower in central Brighton in December after mum Claire Jones-Hughes spoke publicly of receiving complaints about breasfeeding in a café.
Green Brighton and Hove city councillor Ruth Buckley met Ms Jones-Hughes to discuss ways the local authority can prevent prejudice directed towards feeding mothers in public.
It comes as a report showed the city had higher than average take-up rates of breastfeeding during a child’s first six weeks.
Coun Buckley said: “We are proud of breastfeeding take-up rates in Brighton and Hove, boosted by the ‘Breast is best’ campaign.
“However it’s unacceptable that any nursing mother should be subjected to such aggressive behaviour at such a sensitive time in their life.
“Brighton and Hove is known as a tolerant, inclusive community and we should continue working to challenge all forms of narrow-mindedness.”
Coun Buckley urged mothers to use the two dedicated advisors and 30 volunteer support workers in the city.
Comments(10)
UglyAmerican
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7:37pm Wed 15 Feb 12
It's not exactly rocket surgery.
Bladesboy Returns
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7:53pm Wed 15 Feb 12
How strange!
contentedmummy
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9:48pm Wed 15 Feb 12
Bladesboy Returns wrote:Oh...and he certainly does 'return'. You love the breastfeeding don't you? Do you know me by the way? I get the feeling you do...you sound like you do.
Being going on successfully for ten's of thousands of years (unless you are a Christian of course) and typically works really well. However, one extrovert in a cafe in Brighton, upsets a few people and its national news.
How strange!
Regards
Claire Jones-Hughes :-)
Bladesboy Returns
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8:20am Thu 16 Feb 12
contentedmummy wrote:How strange
Bladesboy Returns wrote:Oh...and he certainly does 'return'. You love the breastfeeding don't you? Do you know me by the way? I get the feeling you do...you sound like you do.
Being going on successfully for ten's of thousands of years (unless you are a Christian of course) and typically works really well. However, one extrovert in a cafe in Brighton, upsets a few people and its national news.
How strange!
Regards
Claire Jones-Hughes :-)
clearbluesky
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9:13am Thu 16 Feb 12
NickBrt
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10:41am Thu 16 Feb 12
cancelaccount
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1:58pm Thu 16 Feb 12
all bladeboy was saying was that Breastfeeding is normal, and not many find it a problem, indeed your harping on about will make it a problem and not bring about a new understanding, acceptance.
cancelaccount
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2:56pm Fri 17 Feb 12
Bladesboy Returns
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3:26pm Fri 17 Feb 12
george smith says...
7:32pm Wed 15 Feb 12