Jeanette
there is recent info on NZ and   this very subject
I am told that LLLNZ will shortly be  postin their submission  in support on
their website
 http://lalecheleague.org.nz/news.htm
This might well be useful
Helen
LLLL England

The new  Bill achieves the following:


mothers in prison will be able to keep their babies with them for up to two
years, rather than the six months currently allowed.


mothers who are on remand or who are sentenced prisoners with a high
security classification will have the option to have their babies live with
them in prison.


the new law will provide more of a mandate to prison authorities to ensure
that if a child in a mother's care is being breastfed, she will be given
opportunity and space to do so. At the same time, the Bill does not
discriminate against mothers who cannot or are not breastfeeding - they will
have the same option of keeping the baby with them where circumstances allow

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