Comments on: UK Breastfeeding Laws Set to Change in Six Months

By: Angela Searle

Angela Searle — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:44:13 +0000

It is a national disgrace that mothers are regarded with such distain. Families are imperitive for society to flourish - positive regard for motherhood is fundamental in pushing family and society forward. It is no great surprise that we have some of the most unhappy children in the developed world. It makes me ashamed to be British - no strike that, it makes me wish I was scotish!!

By: johanne murphy

johanne murphy — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:13:42 +0000

the UNICEF rights of the child really ought to be observed to the max.
i am horrified that a so called leading nation is so far behind with the times. well, not really the times. THEY KEEP GETTING IT WRONG.
they keep making their people ill.
not promoting breast feeding is a crime againts all humans.
no wonder the NHS is in such a bad way!
i am glad i am no longer a british national.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:58:25 +0000

Seeing as the WHO recommends breastfeeding until 2 years of age and as the international average age of a child/infant self-weaning is 4 and a half YEARS - it is patently ridiculous that the law in the UK should be changed to only cover the feeding of babies in public up to the age of six months. Women should be encouraged to feed any pre-school child this natural, pure food. It is public attitudes towards this that need to change. It is NOT natural to feed children the milk of another species.

By: Vivien Biggs

Vivien Biggs — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:43:14 +0000

My daughters will be 21 and 18 this summer. In 1987 and 1990 I breastfed them each for 8 months, in pubs, restaurants, shops, National Trust properties, on the beach and even walking around the Monet in the 90s exhibition at the Royal Academy in London. It is perfectly possible to feed without exposing acres of flesh!