New York state government finally got back to work and has passed a law to help encourage breastfeeding.
Interestingly enough, the same week, a mother was pushed into breastfeeding in a family restroom at a Brooklyn Ikea store. (Maybe those lawmakers spent too much time bickering before passing the law?)
The press release by Senator Malcolm A. Smith said the bill was passed because of,
The recognition that many women forgo the option of breastfeeding their child, despite the health and economic implications of using formula. Oftentimes, women who forgo breastfeeding are those who can least afford it—low-income women, whose child was often placed on formula shortly after birth, without their knowing.
Senator Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan) has worked for years on the legislation.
This is good for baby and this is good for mom.
So milk-filled boobs have their own Bill of Rights. Does that mean breasts can sport firearms (finally!)? Not so much. Here’s what this new bill includes:
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