14 July 2011

Breast-feeding mother 'told to leave council headquarters because she would offend Muslim visitors'

A mother was ordered not to breastfeed her baby in public because she was in a ‘multicultural building’.

Emma Mitchell, 32, was about to feed 19-week-old son Aaron when a receptionist at a town hall warned her to stop.

Last night Mrs Mitchell condemned council staff, saying it was time people recognised the law which allows nursing mothers to breastfeed in public.

[A COMMENT] I'm a Muslim, and i'm getting fed up with people assuming what will offend and not offend me, has anybody actually asked me?? No!! And anyway, you go to any Muslim country and they breastfeed very openly until their babies are 2 years old. It seems all these stories are set to make the hate continue towards different cultures, especially towards to the Muslim community. [MailOnline] Read more