Please tell me no one here supports this: Breastfeeding Is Now Required By Law In The U.A.E.

[cali]

The Emirates' Federal National Council has passed a clause, part of their new Child Rights Law, requiring new moms to breastfeed their babies for two full years, The National reports. Now, men can sue their wives if they don't breastfeed.

According to the National, there was a "marathon debate" over the legislation, but it was ultimately decided that it is every child's right to be breastfed.

Research has found many benefits of breastfeeding for baby, from reducing the risk of obesity to better language and motor development.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/30/united-arab-emirates-breastfeeding-law_n_4689740.html

[gollygee]

1. I am a huge supporter of breastfeeding, but no I don't support this

I breastfed each of my kids for two years, and I still don't support this.

This is a bodily autonomy issue. Women own their own bodies. They can give freely if they wish, but in no way and at no time should they be forced.

[laundry_queen]

6. ^^this

also as someone who breastfed each of my 4 kids in terms of years...I agree with your post.

[whathehell]

2. No, I certainly do not support it. It is a question of bodily autonomy,

but women's rights seem to be a very minor concern in that part of the world.

[HappyMe]

3. Hell no, I don't support this.

My body, my boobs, my baby - MY decision.

[kcr]

4. I honestly don't think you'll find to much support for it

Not too much cause for concern there.

[rbrnmw]

5. No I don't support this

I breastfed everyone of my babies but one He was premature and my milk just didn't sustain him. besides it's my body and my decision which is a personal decision or should be.

[jsr]

7. The UAE morality police will have a breast patrol for this

[bemildred]

8. It seems a little broad. nt

[SummerSnow]

9. Watch the GOP support this..

infant milk will be taken off WIC checks and they'll demand mothers to breastfeed. I see the handwriting on the wall



When I had my children, it was my CHOICE to breastfeed them or not. When I had my youngest child I didn't produce any milk . Have the UAE considered that all mothers may not even produce milk?

[HockeyMom]

10. It should be mother's choice and nobody elses

I nursed my daughter for as long as SHE wanted to which was almost 2 years. Too many in the family were horrified that was too "old". My choice, and my daughter's.

As someone said, the mother could have medical issues. Plus, if the woman does not want to breastfeed, she will not be relaxed enough, and will have problems right there.

[snooper2]

11. So is there going to be an underground baby bottle trade now?

Fucking idiot fundies

[Sheldon Cooper]

12. We touched on this a bit here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/125535640

My contention is that the American Taliban will stop at nothing to deny women their agency, and keep them tied down to home and family. How many women can realistically expect to remain employed if they have to take regular breast pumping breaks for two goddamn years? Answer: none. They will have to remain at home most or all of the time in order to comply with the law. Uppity Women Problem? Solved! Voilà!

Any mandate is terrible, two years is simply ridiculous.

[HappyMe]

13. Mandating this whether it's

for 2 days or 2 years is so very wrong.

It's up the the individual mother to decide whether to breast feed or not, and for how long - period. It's none of anybody else's damn business.

[JaneyVee]

14. I'm pro-choice.

[mainer]

15. A way to force women out of the workforce

It's hard to work at the office when you need to carry your baby around for two years.

[marle35]

16. The definition of being treated like cattle -nt-

[el_bryanto]

17. I've always thought the U.A.E. was really what we should base our laws on - but now i'm not so sure.

This seems a little over the top.

Bryant