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Breastfeeding law....

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Lil Miss Sunshine, Sep 9, 2010.

  1. Lil Miss Sunshine Welfare Moderator

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    Hi all, i am doing my ageism essay on social exclusion and extended breastfeeding and I am sure there was recently a public report somewhere stating that no child under the age of 2 can be stopped from receiving milk in public places regardless of breastmilk/formula/ e.t.c.
    Does anyone know where I could find the information on it? I'm finding it a bit difficult because i can only find something about scottish law.
    Thanks so much, we've only been given a week to do this and i want to make it perfect :)
    xxx
  2. Ilithyia Moderator of Awesomeness!

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    if u search 'equality act breastfeeding' on google u should get a fair few sites up.

    ETA: sorry think i was thinking of something different! lol Xx
  3. Iris Crazy person

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    I read (and i can't remember where sorry) that plans to introduce a specific law were scrapped because it was deemed that a woman already had the right to breastfeed a child of any age without being asked to move under the sex discrimination Act. (The right to breastfeed a child up to six months was also covered by another law and I can't remember the name of it so all in all I'm completely useless to you - sorry).
  4. Lil Miss Sunshine Welfare Moderator

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  5. Mrs F New Member

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    There was another thread on this a few months ago - might be of some help. Have bumped it for you xx
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  7. Lil Miss Sunshine Welfare Moderator

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    Thanks girls, woowoosauce (lol... nice name) i've sent that to my husband to print off in work to take in tonight.

    All of you have been more help than you realise so thanks!!
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    lol ta :p

    Np ;) hope it goes well x
  9. Mrs F New Member

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    That's a fab link, WooWooSauce! In fact I think it probably deserves a thread of its own so that anyone looking for the info in future can find it easily :yes: xx
  10. Lil Miss Sunshine Welfare Moderator

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    It is a very good link!
    I think what scotland has stipulated is better than the rest of the UK because what does this 'arm' women with who are breastfeeding an older baby or young child?
    This is what my essay is about so brilliant to use for that! It has so much information on there :D

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