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This mom’s viral story is a great reminder that moms can legally breastfeed ANYWHERE

American mothers "have the right to breastfeed your baby wherever and whenever your baby is hungry," according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Office on Women's Health.

By Heather Marcoux Updated Feb. 18, 2025

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