Breast-feeding mother 'told to leave council headquarters because she would offend Muslim visitors'

• Council says it has no obligation to provide facilities but then makes embarrassing U-turn

By JAYA NARAIN

Last updated at 11:19 AM on 14th July 2011

A mother was ordered not to breastfeed her baby in public because she was in a ‘multicultural building’.

Emma Mitchell, 32, was about to feed 19-week-old son Aaron when a receptionist at a town hall warned her to stop.

Last night Mrs Mitchell condemned council staff, saying it was time people recognised the law which allows nursing mothers to breastfeed in public.

Carer Emma Mitchell was told she couldn't breast-feed her five-month-old son Aaron

‘It was just awful. I felt  humiliated, intimidated and guilty through the whole thing,’ she said.

‘What I was doing was one of the most natural things a mother can do. You hear everywhere  that breast is best for your baby, so why wouldn’t I be allowed to do that?’

The incident occurred when Mrs Mitchell, from Oldham, was in the Citizens’ Advice Bureau in Oldham Civic Centre.

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