Breastfeeding in a Public Park
Question
Is a woman permitted to breastfeed in a public park when she is covered with a nursing cover? Also, is she permitted to breastfeed in her parents’ home when brothers-in-law are present there, or must she move to a place where men will certainly not pass by?
Answer
Shalom u’verachah
One should not breastfeed in the presence of others, even when the body is covered as required by halachah. This includes brothers-in-law and other relatives, apart from members of her family.
If the baby is in great need at that moment, it is permitted to breastfeed in the presence of others by covering properly.
Source
The ruling of our teacher Rabbi Amram Fried shlita
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