Dear Ms Davis,
I had to laugh at your report of the Ann Arbor woman, Kelly Fuks, who
was not allowed to breastfeed her baby at the YMCA because she was
told it's a distraction to the lifeguards.
http://www.mlive.com/news/aanews/index.ssf?/base/news-16/1136994078120310.xml&coll=2&thispage=1
I would personally feel very unsafe if the lifeguards at my pool were
so easily distracted, especially considering the number of scantily
clad young females around. Perhaps the Y should also ban swimwear
which does not modestly cover the female form from neck to toes? Oh,
wait! That would be a burkha!
You note that the Y says it is a health issue because it violates a
"no food and drink'' rule in the pool area. Does this mean that she
needs to check her breasts in the locker room?
Diane Carr, senior programs director at the Y, is quoted as saying,
" Soggy food in the pool area is unsanitary, especially if it gets in
the pool or if a child vomits after eating in the pool. People
bringing drinks might break glass bottles, which would require
draining the pool. "
Ms Carr might want to note that breasts do not get soggy. They may
occasionally leak milk, but OSHA considers human milk to be safe,
unlike the urine and other noxious substances that is often found in
pools. Nor are breasts made of glass, so there is no risk of people's
feet being cut by sharp breast shards. Moreover, children vomit for
many reasons and nobody can predetermine when they may do so. In fact,
babies who are not breastfed are much more likely to become sick and
vomit, since they are not protected by the immunity factors in their
mothers' milk.
I find it fascinating that the normal - breastfeeding - is banned,
while the artificial - the bottle feeding of non-human milk to human
babies - is allowed. Definately something to think about!
Norma Ritter
Mother of three breastfed babies(now grown,) and grandma of three
currently breastfeeding grandbabies.
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