jeudi 1 mars 2018

Kerala magazine challenges India's breastfeeding taboo

Hostility towards women nursing babies in public highlighted by publishers in progressive state

A south Indian magazine has drawn both outrage and praise for the cover of its latest edition, which shows a woman breastfeeding her baby.

Related: Third of women feel embarrassed breastfeeding in public, survey finds

To say that a magazine coverpage showing a mother breastfeed is trying to titillate audiences and is cultureless is wrong at so many levels. Its such a pure natural process ... #grihalakshmi stop shaming mothers for breastfeeding. #breastfeeding

Exclusive #breastfeeding for the first six months gives babies the best start in life. #EveryChildALIVE
Congratulations to @Grihalakshmi_ and @Mathrubhumi for supporting breastfeeding. #ForEveryChild, health https://t.co/WPBxfVdgxG

I only wish Gilu Joseph (the model) wasn’t wearing sindoor. It’d have been more inclusive of unwed moms and women who don’t believe in marriage markers.

I’m sure it was a @Grihalakshmi_ editorial decision & it’s okay. One step at a time for any journey. #breastfeeding

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