Cape Town has been hard at work on its "breast-feeding restoration plan"‚ which includes addressing perceptions of breast-feeding in public. Last year a Cape Town mother was told to leave a well-known clothing retailer when she breast-fed her baby. When she left she claimed staff mocked her. Her story prompted public outcry. On Wednesday, the Western Cape Department of Health will be celebrating the "human milk banking week" with a "breast express" event where women will hand express milk for donation. According to the department, SA’s exclusive breast-feeding rate is 8% — way below the world average of 38%. "Breast milk acts as a natural vaccine that protects babies from infections‚ allergies and diarrhoea, among other things. Cape Town has been working hard on its breast-feeding restoration plan over the past few years‚" said mayoral committee member JP Smith. "The plan is designed to ensure that all city policies and guidelines are in line with the strategy to promote‚ protect an...
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