Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Breast defense - Female sports fans battle for right to nurse at stadiums

Women in favor of public breastfeeding are demanding the right the nurse their infants in the stands at sports arenas, but say they feel pressured to leave their pricey seats and feed their babies in bathrooms or first aid stations.

``They've paid for their seat, they have the right to be in that seat, so they have the right to breastfeed their baby there – that's our understanding of the law,'' said Lezlie Densmore of La Leche League in Massachusetts.

None of the area's three major sports venues have written policies on breastfeeding, creating confusion among mothers over what is allowed.

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