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(114,904 posts) Mon Feb 3, 2014, 09:27 AM Feb 2014

Please tell me no one here supports this: Breastfeeding Is Now Required By Law In The U.A.E. [View all]

The Emirates' Federal National Council has passed a clause, part of their new Child Rights Law, requiring new moms to breastfeed their babies for two full years, The National reports. Now, men can sue their wives if they don't breastfeed.

According to the National, there was a "marathon debate" over the legislation, but it was ultimately decided that it is every child's right to be breastfed.

Research has found many benefits of breastfeeding for baby, from reducing the risk of obesity to better language and motor development.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/30/united-arab-emirates-breastfeeding-law_n_4689740.html

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Please tell me no one here supports this: Breastfeeding Is Now Required By Law In The U.A.E. [View all] cali Feb 2014 OP

I am a huge supporter of breastfeeding, but no I don't support this gollygee Feb 2014 #1

^^this laundry_queen Feb 2014 #6

No, I certainly do not support it. It is a question of bodily autonomy, whathehell Feb 2014 #2

Hell no, I don't support this. HappyMe Feb 2014 #3

I honestly don't think you'll find to much support for it kcr Feb 2014 #4

No I don't support this rbrnmw Feb 2014 #5

The UAE morality police will have a breast patrol for this jsr Feb 2014 #7

It seems a little broad. nt bemildred Feb 2014 #8

Watch the GOP support this.. SummerSnow Feb 2014 #9

It should be mother's choice and nobody elses HockeyMom Feb 2014 #10

So is there going to be an underground baby bottle trade now? snooper2 Feb 2014 #11

We touched on this a bit here: Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #12

Mandating this whether it's HappyMe Feb 2014 #13

I'm pro-choice. JaneyVee Feb 2014 #14

A way to force women out of the workforce mainer Feb 2014 #15

The definition of being treated like cattle -nt- marle35 Feb 2014 #16

I've always thought the U.A.E. was really what we should base our laws on - but now i'm not so sure. el_bryanto Feb 2014 #17