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I’ve just read an article published in the Herald Sun (31 Aug 09) about lack of support for breastfeeding mothers across the wider community.
The Lactation Consultants Association of Australia commissioned a study of 1000 men and women. Up to a third of participants in the study believe that mothers should not breastfeed their babies in public, and a baby should stop breastfeeding within 12 months. Only 29% strongly agreed that women should be encouraged to breastfeed in public.
As a strong supporter of women who choose to breastfeed, I find any anti-breastfeeding attitude quite appalling (and puzzling!). But is this view of breastfeeding really so prevalent in Australia? In my experience of breastfeeding our daughter, I never encountered any discrimination for breastfeeding in public places. Perhaps in the early days I felt a little self-conscious breastfeeding outside of our home, but once we both got the hang of it and I worked out how to nurse without completely undressing, I hardly gave it a second thought. In fact I recall several encouraging comments and friendly smiles, but no negativity.
But reading this article got me wondering whether I did encounter people who had a negative view of my public breastfeeding, and I just didn’t take notice. Do these people actively express this view to nursing mums? Are they out there tut-tutting, making peculiar negative remarks and throwing dirty looks in the direction of breastfeeding mother? Or is it more subtle?
Are Aussies really not ready for public breastfeeding?
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We will continue to source high quality products to add to our breastfeeding Accessories collection, and support other Australian businesses.
I’ve heard many breastfeeding mums ask which foods they should avoid while breastfeeding, to reduce the occurance or severity of wind or upset tummies in their newborns. Everyone seems to have a different opinion as to what should be on this list.. in fact I’m not even convinced that we should actively avoid anything in particular. Many breastfeeding mums can eat whatever they choose without any adverse reactions.
All our bodies are different, and so too are our baby’s bodies, and common sense tells me that some may be more sensitive than others to certain foods. There is some research to suggest that breast milk is flavoured by the food the mother eats. (Breastfed babies who are exposed to a wide variety of flavours are thought to become more adventurous easters.)
Whilst I don’t think that there should be food to automatically avoid while breastfeding, there are certain foods which can cause tummy sensitivity for some. Such as;
If you have a baby who is experiencing problems with wind pain, and you notice a pattern with certain foods, then it may be wise to exclude that food from your diet completely. You can then reintroduce once and see if it has any effect. Food we eat tends to show in our breastmilk 2 to 6 hours later. Always speak to your doctor, Maternal Health Nurse or a dietician before omitting any particular food from your diet.
This is an excellent resource if you wish to find out more information about this subject;
