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Am i legally allowed to breastfeed in public?
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Yes: Yes, by all means. Familiarize yourself with local laws/ordinances so that if confronted, you know your rights.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: I believe every single state legally protects a woman's right to nurse in public.
Answered 10/8/2012
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