Judge bans mother from breastfeeding 11-month-old son because she got a tattoo

[jnelsoninjax]

Federal Circuit Court Judge Matthew Myers' decision to grant an injunction to stop the woman from breastfeeding her son comes despite the mother recording negative results on hepatitis and HIV tests.

Judge Myers said there was still an unacceptable risk to the baby because the tests were not conclusive.

The case came before the court because the baby's father raised concerns about the mother's tattoo during a bitter parenting dispute.

The decision has shocked breastfeeding advocates like Dr Karleen Gribble from the University of Western Sydney.

"I think if it were reasonable then we would have very, very many women in Australia who would be quite horrified and perhaps child protection authorities should be taking action because many mothers who are breastfeeding get tattoos

[fusi0n]

What a free country we live in.

[FloatingFatMan]

At 11 months, she shouldn't be breastfeeding -anyway-. That kid should have been on solids for several months by now.

[Jim K Global Moderator]

What a free country we live in.

 

Where in Australia do you live?

 

 

 

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Edit: The family court ruled unanimously to overturn the decision of the lower court judge

 

 

Crazy.  Pretty fast overturn decision...wish our court systems worked that fast.  

[oldtimefighter]

A woman with a tatto can't breast feed?  WTF? Oh gee, a male judge...

At 11 months, she shouldn't be breastfeeding -anyway-. That kid should have been on solids for several months by now.

Where in the article does it say the baby is not getting solid food? You a doctor or work for the cow milk industry? Most woman breast feed until 12 months and can even longer.

[FloatingFatMan]

A woman with a tatto can't breast feed?  WTF? Oh gee, a male judge...

Where in the article does it say the baby is not getting solid food? You a doctor or work for the cow milk industry? Woman breast feed until 12 months and can even longer.

 

I have 2 kids of by own and 23 nieces/nephews/great nieces.  I think I have plenty of experience with how long you should be breast feeding kids, thanks.

[HellboundIRL]

At 11 months, she shouldn't be breastfeeding -anyway-. That kid should have been on solids for several months by now.

 

The WHO recommends continued breastfeeding up to 2 years of age or beyond. It's nonsense to say that an 11 month old shouldn't be breastfeeding.

[NightScreams]

I assume there must be a reason that the judge said the test results were not conclusive. And is there any facts that she was getting tattoos from an actual parlor and not some guy she's just aquantanced with?....Just seems like there is probably more to the actual story than what the media chose to feed us. There usually is, I know a guy who got put in the local news and they totally misrepresented what actually happened because I was there.

[+E.Worm Jimmy Subscriber¹]

I have 2 kids of by own and 23 nieces/nephews/great nieces.  I think I have plenty of experience with how long you should be breast feeding kids, thanks.

 

and with all that "experience" you think it should be totally normal to stop breast feeding at 11 months?  

NOPE!    Not according to actual professionals.  But sure, you know better because you have a big family

[neufuse Veteran]

At 11 months, she shouldn't be breastfeeding -anyway-. That kid should have been on solids for several months by now.

yet Pediatrics Associations recommend continuing feeding for the 1st year and into the 2nd year if possible due to it's link to increased IQ in addition to solid foods.. you can still pump and feed via bottle or cup it doesn't have to be directly from breast......

[fusi0n]

Where in Australia do you live?

 

 

 

 

Crazy.  Pretty fast overturn decision...wish our court systems worked that fast.  

ah, sorry. This was so crazy sounding, I thought it could only me in the great land of America. 

[firey]

At 11 months, she shouldn't be breastfeeding -anyway-. That kid should have been on solids for several months by now.

The World Health Organization says that kids should breastfeed until 4 years old... They can eat solids and still gain the nutrients from a mothers milk.  Hell even adults can benefit from the nutrients in human breast milk.    "Baby Teeth" you know the ones that fall out around 5..6? They are considered milk teeth they are meant to not be as strong or as powerful so that while the child is still breast feeding it isn't as painful to the mother.

I have 2 kids of by own and 23 nieces/nephews/great nieces.  I think I have plenty of experience with how long you should be breast feeding kids, thanks.

Let me guess.. you also used and support formula right?  SMH

[FloatingFatMan]

The World Health Organization says that kids should breastfeed until 4 years old... They can eat solids and still gain the nutrients from a mothers milk.  Hell even adults can benefit from the nutrients in human breast milk.    "Baby Teeth" you know the ones that fall out around 5..6? They are considered milk teeth they are meant to not be as strong or as powerful so that while the child is still breast feeding it isn't as painful to the mother.

Let me guess.. you also used and support formula right?  SMH

 

My wife, and all my family members, breast fed.

[firey]

My wife, and all my family members, breast fed.

Well that's good.  However as mentioned you are very much mis-informed as to the accepted duration.  My sons mother is a "Le Leche League" leader, so she has studied breast feeding front to back an back to font, side boob to front boob.    So I've heard plenty about breast feeding.. I mean 11 months really is not bad, and it's definitely better than not at all... but to have the child stop or be weened before then.. is not really the way to go (unless it is child lead weening).   

PS.. not sure about there.. but here is fathers day... so happy fathers day man.

[Sszecret Veteran]

The tests were negative, so that's that out of the way. Does she have the tattoo on her breast, and the baby's in direct contact with the ink? No? Then I have no idea. 

[hagjohn]

The tests were negative, so that's that out of the way. Does she have the tattoo on her breast, and the baby's in direct contact with the ink? No? Then I have no idea. 

 

Everything her skin absorbs and everything she eats will end up in the breast milk. Even a small risk is not a risk you should take while pregnant or breastfeeding.

[oldtimefighter]

I have 2 kids of by own and 23 nieces/nephews/great nieces.  I think I have plenty of experience with how long you should be breast feeding kids, thanks.

But yet you know nothing about it? Why the comment about the baby should be on solid foods when we would assume the baby is eating solid foods? I am almost 46 and eat solid foods and guess what? I drink milk also! it can be done!

 

I know it's the Internet and all, but you can admit you misspoke or made a dumb comment... I do it once in awhile myself.

[FloatingFatMan]

But yet you know nothing about it? Why the comment about the baby should be on solid foods when we would assume the baby is eating solid foods? I am almost 46 and eat solid foods and guess what? I drink milk also! it can be done!

 

I know it's the Internet and all, but you can admit you misspoke or made a dumb comment... I do it once in awhile myself.

 

Why? When my wife was breastfeeding, the recommended advice of the day was to breastfeed up to somewhere between 6-12 months; same applies for my sisters (who's kids are older).

 

Advice like this changes every few years. Just because some places today recommend 2 years, doesn't make them any more right or wrong than experts previously saying 6-12 months.

[Rippleman]

I have 2 kids of by own and 23 nieces/nephews/great nieces.  I think I have plenty of experience with how long you should be breast feeding kids, thanks.

 

you do not to get decide for all others though

[Gladiatorus]

Although many people do and many health organizations RECOMMEND breast feeding up to 4 yeas old, doing it at 11 months old is not an absolute necessity because after 7-8 months old, breast milk has a low nutritional value for the physical development and growth of the kid (assuming the kid lives in an environment that satisfies all nutritional requirements to the fullest) and it can safely be replaced with solid food. Can it be done? YES. Is it bad NO. As said, is it an absolute necessity? NO.

 

Having said that, was the freaking judge high, drunk or just plain stupid? Gee...

[oldtimefighter]

Why? When my wife was breastfeeding, the recommended advice of the day was to breastfeed up to somewhere between 6-12 months; same applies for my sisters (who's kids are older).

 

Advice like this changes every few years. Just because some places today recommend 2 years, doesn't make them any more right or wrong than experts previously saying 6-12 months.

Ok, you are not a doctor, or work for a mik company so maybe you are a revisionist historian?

 

This comment does not explain your oringnal comment ("At 11 months, she shouldn't be breastfeeding -anyway-. That kid should have been on solids for several months by now.")

nor answers my reply.

[FloatingFatMan]

Ok, you are not a doctor, or work for a mik company so maybe you are a revisionist historian?

 

This comment does not explain your oringnal comment ("At 11 months, she shouldn't be breastfeeding -anyway-. That kid should have been on solids for several months by now.")

nor answers my reply.

 

My comment answers that in full. If you can't see that, that's not my problem.

[Jim K Global Moderator]

Although many people do and many health organizations RECOMMEND breast feeding up to 4 yeas old, doing it at 11 months old is not an absolute necessity because after 7-8 months old, breast milk has a low nutritional value for the physical development and growth of the kid (assuming the kid lives in an environment that satisfies all nutritional requirements to the fullest) and it can safely be replaced with solid food. Can it be done? YES. Is it bad NO. As said, is it an absolute necessity? NO.

 

Having said that, was the freaking judge high, drunk or just plain stupid? Gee...

 

Around 6 months the infant's energy needs start to exceed what breast milk can provide.  However, breast milk can provide half or more of the child's energy needs between 6-12 months and one third between 12-24 months.  I wouldn't necessarily call that "low" though breast milk shouldn't be the only source of nutrition after 6 months.  

 

Anyway, I think the point being is that there is absolutely nothing WRONG with breastfeeding your child during the first 2 years.  It has many benefits for the mother and child which outweigh any perceived negatives.

[oldtimefighter]

My comment answers that in full. If you can't see that, that's not my problem.

It does NOT... You made a statment she should NOT be breast feeding at 11 months and now say one may breast feed until 12 months (no reason given why breast feeding would be bad for the baby after 12 months) and you still havn't said why you think the baby is not on solid foods.

[bonalste]

At 11 months, she shouldn't be breastfeeding -anyway-. That kid should have been on solids for several months by now.

Absolute nonesense. You use the fact that you have two children as evidence that you know what you're talking about. All that says to me is that you messed it up twice.