French mothers challenge taboo at 'Big Breastfeed' demo

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061022/hl_afp/francehealthwomen

PARIS (AFP) - One hundred young mothers gathered to breastfeed their babies in central Paris afternoon to campaign against the taboo on nursing in public.

"There are lots of prejudices against breastfeeding, especially in professional environments," said Marie-France Astoin, coordinator for the Big Breastfeed demonstration outside Paris's Sainte Eustache church, one of several taking place simultaneously in France's major cities.

Astoin decried France's level of breastfeeding, which at around 50 percent, is the lowest in Europe.

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Janice Reynolds



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