Comments on: Poll Results: Teaching about Breastfeeding in School

By: ardis

ardis — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:45:09 +0000

I am a registered nurse currently studying to become a breastfeeding counsellor. I am working on a course project promoting knowledge about breastfeeding to school aged and college aged students, and by doing so, hoping to normalize breastfeeding. The research I have read so far says that many young people have never observed a breastfeeding mom and infant. This lack of observation might prevent young people from considering breastfeeding their own children in the future…..and they continue to feel that breastfeeding is not normal and they are embarassed about breastfeeding in public. So please continue to breastfeed your babies in public! It will help to normalize and promote breastfeeding for our children (and maybe their teachers, too!)

By: Jill T.

Jill T. — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:34:12 +0000

I, too, just was asked to leave the cafeteria of my son’s public school because I was breastfeeding my 3 month old daughter UNDER A BLANKET. The VP asked me to leave in a very confrontational way, meanwhile I had no idea why she asking me to leave! She told me breastfeeding “was not allowed” but I could use the restroom. My question is why don’t they just wind the cafeteria line through the restroom, too, if that is an appropriate place to feed an infant! This is in direct violation of Texas law, which allows for a nursing mother to breastfeed wherever the mother “is authorized” to be.

By: a

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:22:10 +0000

I just got asked not to breastfeed (covered) my infant at my son’s elementary school as one of the male teachers was offended, and some of the boys were talking about it. Apparently they would like me to go to a special room on the other side of campus and do it. Very sexist and in violation of public law as I was both covered, discreetly sitting in a corner outside of the classroom, and facing a wall. This was a public school. It is sad the few sexist ppl have to dictate public policy.

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By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:39:57 +0000

I think that health class, when discussing reproduction, would be appropriate. It’s been 10 years since I was in high school though… maybe things have changed?

By: The Mommy Blawger

The Mommy Blawger — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:06:14 +0000

I’m not sure that breastfeeding should be taught in *health* class (though I did vote for “elementary school” in the poll). Shouldn’t it be included in biology/science class, when the students learn about mammals and the different systems of the human body?

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:11:13 +0000

That’s great that so many people think that it should be taught– and starting at a young age! Hopefully this transforms in to action (i.e. being taught in the schools), which hopefully will lead to more women breastfeeding in the future, increased husband/partner support for breastfeeding, and increased social acceptance of breastfeeding!