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10.21.2015
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Establishment prohibit or constrain the mother will be fined.
The fine is R$ 500 and bending value for repeat offenders.
It came into force this week in the city of São Paulo, a law that punishes the establishment prohibit or constrain the mother who is breastfeeding her child. Any establishment, as store, shopping, school or museum that prohibit or constrain the nursing mother will be subject to fine of R$ 500, which doubles value for repeat offenders.
The recommendation of the Ministry of Health is the baby exclusively mame chest up to six months, but advises that breastfeeding extends to two years or more. Breast milk is more than food. It promotes the bond between mother and child, affection, protection and health. Scientific studies show that breast milk is superior to industrialized milk and avoiding diarrhea, respiratory infections, reduces allergy risks and prevents child deaths.
Who has been there knows it's not always easy to breastfeed. "In my first child when he was born, was a little hard to get, you have to handle. Only in the hospital, had a pediatrician who was a well dedicated day and was able to help me, "says the reviewer Raquel Siqueira.
The son of Rachel, Eros, three months, breast anywhere. So did his eldest son, Caius, that sucked up to four years. However, many mothers feel embarrassed. "I felt embarrassed, people look, repair. Then the baby is not comfortable, because you're not comfortable. Then he starts to not suck right, so is delicate, "says the manager Galiano Fernanda de Sousa.
In São Paulo, had already forbidden mother to breastfeed in public. This was cause for protests over the past two years. Rosangela Alves is coordinator of Matrice group that supports breastfeeding and has almost three thousand participants in social networks. She said the mobilization of women was essential that the law took effect: "To make that mother is look differently, with a look of respect and not with a look of disapproval. She wants to sit, breastfeeding her child and be respected by that act, that's all. "
Source: Official Today
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