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Has breastfeeding become sexualised in Irish society?

This week is world breastfeeding week and with low rates of breastfeeding in Ireland, is it still sexualised in our society? “Wouldn’t it be great if we could stop seeing women’s bodies — breasts in particular — as sexual things, and instead start...

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07.00 3 Aug 2022


Has breastfeeding become sexualised in Irish society?


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07.00 3 Aug 2022


This week is world breastfeeding week and with low rates of breastfeeding in Ireland, is it still sexualised in our society?

“Wouldn’t it be great if we could stop seeing women’s bodies — breasts in particular — as sexual things, and instead start celebrating what the female form can do?”

That is the opinion of Chrissie Russell, Freelance Journalist with the Irish Independent who spoke to Ciara this morning.


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