>Kirsten
>Please tell your friend that there are NO laws prohibiting breastfeeding in
>public places in this country.


Hmmm...but very few laws actively permitting it!

At least one local council (Stockport, outside Manchester) has some
local laws actively permitting bf on any of its premises (schools,
libraries, leisure centres etc) . There may be others.

>Almost everywhere would welcome a
>breastfeeding couple

That's true in that it is only occasionally one hears of mothers
being asked to remove themselves and their babies, and most people bf
in public without any problem...but not sure if your phraseology
doesn't paint rather a rosy picture, though, J :)


>
>Does your friend have the phone numbers of the voluntary breastfeeding
>organisations? e.g. (and there are several others), the Breastfeeding
>Network's Supporterline on 0870 900 8787.


And NCT's bf line is 0870 444 8708.

IBCLCs exist in the UK - see http://www.lcgb.org/ but the majority
work in the public sector, or as part of the volunteer organisations,
not as private consultants.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK

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