Breastfeeding of infants
You may be currently concerned with the public breastfeeding of infants. If not, however, it may not be that long before it is a concern for you. Currently, only a few states have laws that (officially) permit public breastfeeding. More and more experts are encouraging mothers to breastfeed their infants even until one year old.
Research the state and local laws that pertain to this topic. Interview a new mother (child less than one year old) about the topic. Discuss your feelings on whether public breastfeeding should be allowed and under what conditions. Use the following questions as a guide:
- Are you in favor, against, or undetermined?
- Do you feel that there should be laws governing the practice?
- Under what conditions would you allow or oppose the practice?
- Is banning public breastfeeding an invasion of people’s rights?
- What suggestions do you have for regulating the practice? Does the time or place matter?
