AAP News Vol. 14 No. 5 May 1998, p. 4
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Breastfeeding protections in the workplace

Gem Benoza

Laura Sullivan, a mother of two, had a story to tell. It was so important to her, she drove all the way from Michigan to Washington, D.C., with her 6-week-old daughter and 2-year-old son to share it.

Six weeks after giving birth to her son in 1995, Sullivan returned to work. Her son was allergic to formula, and she was encouraged to continue supplying breast milk. She asked if she could take two 15-minute breaks from her desk job to express milk. The company president refused to allow her time or a place to express milk anywhere on company property. Eight days later, she was fired.