Breastfeeding in Public!!!

I was walking to the Suva bus stand after work two days ago and what caught my eye was the amount of mother's breastfeeding. It wasn't the fact that they were breastfeeding that amazed me but that it was with a feeling of such abandonment. They were not bothered by what other people were thinking nor were the public intimidated by that act. Contrasting scenario was the incident that happened with an airline in the states that removed a mother from the plane that was to take-off. She was told that it was an indecent display of body parts......wait a minute!!!!

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Permalink Reply by 附近的 on February 3, 2010 at 11:12pm: wawa mada na moce...kua ni dua moce nikua da yadra jiko me siga...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by LOne rAnger aka StRYka on February 3, 2010 at 11:02pm: sa vakavuqa au dau sotava nodra dau veivakasucumi in public e so na veitinani, I don't pay attention to it and I don't see any wrong in it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by 附近的 on February 3, 2010 at 11:06pm: io dina sara gang....da nanumi ira ga nai solisoli me ra kana...bula tale mada fren !; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Wota on February 3, 2010 at 11:07pm: Vinaka Lone koya mada!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by UKoroi on February 3, 2010 at 11:15pm: 'GO MOTHERES GO!!!if its in public or in the bedroom..just laiv it ga n continue breastfeeding the infants!!!I am with you all the way!!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by 附近的 on February 3, 2010 at 11:19pm: chichi vinaka sistah UK...koya au sa dau cibitaki noqu sistah ga kina qo dau valataka tu nodra dodonu na gonelalai...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by aLiAs on February 3, 2010 at 11:31pm: Human milk is the ideal nourishment for infants’ survival, growth and development. Exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life stimulates babies’ immune systems and protects them from diarrhoea and acute respiratory infections – two of the major causes of infant mortality in the developing world – and improves their responses to vaccination. Particularly in unhygienic conditions, however, breastmilk substitutes carry a high risk of infection and can be fatal in infants. Yet only slightly more than one third of all infants in developing countries are exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life.

kimuli thanks for the update. for someone who works with an organization who promotes breastfeeding, i am glad that we are doing a great job.

every expectent mother's, are being advised at every major hopsitals in fiji the importance of breastfeeding. to-date all 21 hospitals in fiji are declared baby friendly hospital initiative (bfhi). bfhi is an effort to ensure that all maternity facilities whether free standing or in a hospital, become centers of breastfeeding support. the improved survival rate of mothers and particularly children can be achieved through baby friendly hospital initiatives (bfhi) which recognise each mother’s right to make her decision based on full and accurate information about feeding options. breastfeeding is one of the proven and effective interventions for reducing maternal and new-born disability and mortality.

fiji became the first pacific island nation to archieve baby friendly initiative status for all its 21 hospitals.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by UKoroi on February 3, 2010 at 11:32pm: ahahhahaahah@my sista..ka ni vuni tavola ga qori!!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by RAM KARAN on February 4, 2010 at 9:30am: @Mark - which Breast - Woman or Man's ???????; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Princess Fioana on February 4, 2010 at 10:28am: cow's breast; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by T-Pain on February 4, 2010 at 12:45pm: Ram gonei ko la ka bulabula du kitaka yani......................; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by RoSi Ni bEqA on February 4, 2010 at 5:30am: So the breast feeding was happening at he Suva bus stand ? ok what do you suggest the mother should do ? the baby is screaming, kicking and crying her/his guts out wanting to have a feed , don't forget not all babies like drinking from the bottle. If that was me, I will look for a private place to breast feed and when I do [bytheway there are maternity bras ] for mothers who breast feed so you dont have to take out the whole package ! jus the tits and off you go . I remember in Overseas they provide rooms in every public convenience for mothers , and very clean ! the poor inocent little baby must have a feed, why should you care what people think ! and if their yeki minds travel elsewhere when you see mothers breast feeding they're sick ! and please mothers look for a quite little place and feed the baby, also wear something that can give easy excess for the dudu to come out! something with opening in the front will be jus rite. ask the council to provide mothers rooms at the bus stand !; ▶ Reply to This