Going public with breast-feeding

They call themselves "lactivists," and from New York City to Louisville, activist women are speaking out in favor of breast-feeding -- and in opposition to a series of what they see as negative comments about the practice on ABC's daytime talk show "The View."

The issue first came up last month, 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, also one of the show's regulars, proceeded to voice her disgust over the practice.

And then, in late May, the show's co-executive producer, Barbara Walters, talked about public breast-feeding making her uncomfortable.

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