Mothers are told that breastfeeding is ‘best’ and that their milk is magic and the gold standard in nutrition; they are encouraged to feed their baby on demand, be attached and attentive to their babies, and breastfeed “anytime, anywhere,” yet they are hit with dirty looks, rude comments, or demands to cover, move, or stop what they are doing. These mothers have been told they are doing something disgusting, they’ve been harassed for ‘being inappropriate’, yelled at for ‘exposing’ themselves and been accosted by staff and onlookers. Some have even faced arrest, simply for meeting the needs of their breastfeeding child. Why does this happen? Where does it happen? Who does it happen to? And what happens after the harassment? Further, what can health care professionals do to help mothers who have faced or are facing discrimination due to breastfeeding?
Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: Understand what constitutes breastfeedng harassment
Objective 2: Identify when clients/patients are being or have been subject to breastfeeding harassment
Objective 3: Assist clients and patients in working through harassment issues
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