Calls for better protection for women breastfeeding in public
Deputy Louise Doublet wants discrimination against breastfeeding mothers to be more in-line with similar UK regulations.
'The big latch' breastfeeding picnic takes place
Mothers in Jersey are being encouraged to breastfeed their babies outside their homes when their babies are hungry.
It is part of an event called 'The Big Latch'.
The Jersey Breastfeeding Working Group are organising a picnic style gathering at Millbrook Park this morning where women are being invited to join together and feed their babies at the same time.
Lady McColl will be attending to officially launch the event by cutting ribbon.
The working group helps promote, support and encourage local women to breastfeed. It comes after one deputy has called for better protection for women breastfeeding in public.
At the moment, women are protected if they breastfeed their babies in public up to the age of six months old. But Deputy Louise Doublet wants that increased to two years.
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