Contact (custody) cases are often a balancing act. An English or Welsh Court will primarily have regard to the overriding objective in all England and Wales family law cases, which is: “what is in the best interests of the child”. This includes consideration of a list of factors including the baby … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding & contact cases
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Expressed Milk and Airlines
Mothers may be told by an airline that they cannot take expressed breastmilk (EBM) in their hand luggage on a plane. LLLGB is sometimes contacted by mothers this has happened to. Having to unexpectedly discard the milk they have expressed for their child can be very distressing. Can I take … [Read more...] about Expressed Milk and Airlines
Breastfeeding and Jury Service
If a woman is summoned for jury service while still breastfeeding it has sometimes proved stressful to get exemption from serving. There can be a lack of understanding and knowledge and an assumption is made that formula can be substituted. If a simple explanation that a woman is breastfeeding and … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding and Jury Service
Breastfeeding at a Swimming Pool
Women are sometimes told that breastfeeding at, or in, a swimming pool is prohibited. The reasons for this are often cited as hygiene or contamination fears. Fears that breastmilk will 'pollute' the pool Fears that a baby will vomit in the pool It is unhygienic for the baby No eating rule … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding at a Swimming Pool