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Press Release:
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For Immediate Release: Contact: ProMoM Announces National Nurse Out New York, NY July 5, 2001: A mother nursing her child in public may currently be a rare sight, but if ProMoM (Promotion of Mother's Milk Inc.) has its way you may see a woman breastfeeding on every corner. During World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, ProMoM, (http://promom.org) will sponsor a "National Nurse Out" to encourage and mobilize more women to feel comfortable breastfeeding their children in public. "Women shouldn't have to choose between breastfeeding and having a life," said Katherine Dettwyler, Ph.D., an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Nutrition at Texas A&M University. "They should be able to go anywhere and do anything, with their baby in tow, and they should be able to breastfeed their baby whenever and wherever they happen to be when the baby needs to be fed." However, according to Regina Roig-Lane, BS, and Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) "fear of nursing in public is a main reason women choose not to breastfeed." For the National Nurse Out, ProMoM is offering a special feature area at http://promom.org/events/nno2001 with information about the nurse out, tips on breastfeeding in public, and information that participants can print and distribute. The ProMoM website will also offer a discussion board where mothers can organize their local "nurse-outs", and downloadable flyers and brochures to use in organizing and promoting the event locally. "The sight of a nursing mother is too unusual. We're hoping to make it commonplace, at least during this week, and help mothers feel more comfortable feeding their babies in public," said Sarah Munoz, Executive Director of ProMoM. ProMoM (Promotion of Mother's Milk Inc.) is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness and public acceptance of breastfeeding. ###
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