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Breastfeeding 1-2-3

July 14th, 2008

New Rhode Island Law Protects Breastfeeding in Public

Good news for Rhode Islanders and breastfeeding advocates everywhere! In addition to the existing Rhode Island laws excluding breastfeeding mothers from disorderly conduct laws, and requiring employers to provide a safe, private place to breastfeed or pump, a new law has been enacted (it became effective without the governor’s signature last week). The new law […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 3 comments

June 27th, 2008

Breastfeeding in the News for June 27, 2008

~ The Rhode Island breastfeeding laws already exclude breastfeeding mothers from disorderly conduct laws (and require employers to provide a safe place to breastfeed or express milk), but a new bill just passed by the state Senate and House provides that “A woman may feed her child by bottle or breast in any place open […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments