Is breastfeeding in public acceptable or not? – Residents have their say
Breastfeeding makes for interesting conversation as there are many opinions around it, particularly breastfeeding in public.
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POLOKWANE – World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated annually from August 1-7 and aims to raise awareness and galvanise action on themes related to breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding makes for interesting conversation as there are many opinions around it, particularly breastfeeding in public.
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Deemed taboo to breastfeed in public, women feeding their children often garner disapproving looks.
Review spoke to women to find out what their take on breastfeeding in public is:
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Nanai Siwela – I’m from a different generation and it’s actually an abomination that people feel offended by a breastfeeding mother. Even more so in Africa because it’s part of our culture and heritage. We don’t perceive breast feeding as nudity.
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