Friday, July 15, 2005

Activists seek respect for women who nurse in public

They call themselves "lactivists," these outspoken women who encourage mothers to breast-feed their babies. And they're criticizing ABC's popular daytime talk show "The View," which they say has made negative comments about the practice.

The issue first came up in May, when co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck returned from maternity leave, announced that her month-old baby had switched from breast milk to formula — and was applauded and praised by her "View" sisters and the studio audience.

Star Jones Reynolds, one of the show's regulars, proceeded to voice her disgust over breast-feeding.



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