Ga. mom accosted for breast-feeding in restaurant
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COVINGTON, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia woman says a restaurant manager called police after becoming upset that she was breast-feeding her child in a booth.

Dawn Holland says she was nursing her 20-month-old son in the back of an Applebee's restaurant in Covington southeast of Atlanta when the manager told her to breast-feed in the bathroom or leave. Holland says the manager called police when she refused.

WXIA-TV reports an officer responded to the restaurant Saturday, but decided not to file an incident report after hearing both sides. Holland says she felt humiliated and left the restaurant without eating.

Applebee's corporate office later released a statement saying the chain strives to provide a comfortable environment for customers "including nursing mothers who have the right to nurse in public."
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kramp
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September 18, 2012
Wow, breast feeding is Natural! And as long as people do it "discreetly" I guess you would say, use a blanket to cover with and not let everything hang out....a woman has a right to feed her baby anywhere she choices! After all we are the ones that birth, nuture and guide them through out their lives. People can deal with drunks and ignorant people in places like this but not someone taking care of their baby! SMHl
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AnotherPatriot
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September 18, 2012
I do NOT, repeat NOT, want to see anyone breast-feeding their child in public. And I don't care that you claim it is "natural".
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appalucy
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September 18, 2012
Grow up and come out of the dark ages. Breast-feeding in public where the child and breast is covered is more than appropriate and reasonable.
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