Michigan Prohibits Nursing in Moving Cars
July 28, 2009 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under law, travel
Believe it or not, Michigan law used to allow babies to be out of their car seats if they were nursing. At the time I assumed it was a misguided nod to the Big Three and all things automotive. The car is king! Keep it moving! Despite the unsafe nature of the law, I appreciated the apparent belief in the importance of breastfeeding.However, Michigan recently chose to tighten its car seat belts laws. Local News Channel 3 WWMT explains:
The legislation now also prohibits removing a child from a car seat to nurse while the vehicle is in motion. Babies should …read more
Five Worst Cities in America to Have a Baby
January 24, 2007 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under activism
Earlier I looked at Fit Pregnancy’s Best Cities in America to Have a Baby. I think it merits a look at the worst cities in America to see how they can improve. Out of the 50 major metropolitan areas examined, the lowest ranked are:
50. Detroit, Michigan
49. Memphis, Tennessee
48. Las Vegas, Nevada
47. Dallas, Texas
46. Fort Worth, Texas
