Thursday, June 16, 2005

Discretion allows public to adjust to new breast-feeding law

A baby propped up on mom's hip is cute, a reason for others to smile and coo.

A baby at mom's breast, though, may be another matter. To some people, it's natural; for others, it's embarrassing.

Those others, however, are going to have to get used to it, breast-feeding advocates say. But, they concede, the dirty looks and rude comments won't stop just because state law has changed.

On Tuesday, Ohio became the 35th state to protect women who breast-feed from being asked to leave public places.



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