Public understanding vital to feed the practice

Breastfeeding mothers attending The Gift Of Love 2019 event to commemorate World Breastfeeding Week. — Filepic

IN this day and age, nursing a baby in public is still frowned upon, with mothers often on the receiving end of unkind glares from passers-by.

Despite the efforts of various groups to raise awareness on the benefits of breastfeeding, some mothers still think twice because of the stigma associated with nursing in public.