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Breastfeeding increases in France but still way behind UK and US

Almost three quarters of mothers now breastfeed their babies at birth in France, but health authorities say UK and US are still considerably ahead

Mother told off for breastfeeding in Louvre: What are rules in France?

The recent incident follows a similar one at Paris Disneyland last year

'Mothers, don’t be put off – breastfeeding is your right'

'From 46% of newborn babies being breastfed in the 1990s, France is now around 70% and has been since 2010'

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Staff ask Australian mother to stop breastfeeding at Disneyland Paris

Security guards asked the woman to cover up or move so she did not ‘shock’ visitors. Another mother started breastfeeding in protest

French law proposed to protect women from abuse when breastfeeding

The new law was put forward after a woman breastfeeding in a queue was slapped by a stranger in Bordeaux

Bordeaux woman slapped for breastfeeding in public

The woman’s account of her story has inspired a wave of online support and raised questions about French attitudes towards breastfeeding

Row over breastfeeding in public

A couple were horrified when, on getting paperwork at the police station to vote at the presidential elections, they were rudely refused a place to breastfeed their hungry child.

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding increases in France but still way behind UK and US

Mother told off for breastfeeding in Louvre: What are rules in France?

'Mothers, don’t be put off – breastfeeding is your right'

Staff ask Australian mother to stop breastfeeding at Disneyland Paris

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French law proposed to protect women from abuse when breastfeeding

Bordeaux woman slapped for breastfeeding in public

Row over breastfeeding in public