In America, one would be mortified if one's two year old yelled out "I 
WANT BOOBIE" in public, so American nursing code words are usually more 
discreet, in line with our more uptight culture. My daughter called it 
milk, so I could tell her "we'll have milk at home", which she 
understood to mean "I'll nurse you when we get home" and strangers 
understood as "stupid mom forgot to bring this kid's bottle". I suspect 
if I had a baby now (both my offspring are University students) I would 
not care, but back then I was "just a mom" and vulnerable to all kinds 
of family and societal pressures.
Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  NYC

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