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Ok...some facts about the scottish breastfeeding bill and breastfeeding in general.

• It is now illegal only to "stop" breastfeeding in places that have previously allowed it.
• Richard Page (MP, Conservative) Hertfordshire.

"I do not believe that breast feeding in public is both acceptable or indeed necessary. There were one or two Labour MP's who tried to argue that breast feeding should be allowed in the chamber of the House of Commons and thank heavens that was promptly squashed.", Richard Page MP

• It is estimated that 50% of breastfeeding mum do not feed their baby in public because of the "stigma".
• "baby cafes" are supported to give mums a support centre and to promote breastfeeding.
• Breastfeeding is full of active cells that fight infection and antibodies to protect the baby.
• Advntages to mum...reduced risk of cancer and less risk of bone damage and fractures
• babys advantages...less chance of getting...gastro-intestinal infections, respiratory infections, necrotising enterocolitis, urinary tract infections, ear infections, allergic disease (eczema, asthma and wheezing) and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

Claire X
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