I find it hard to believe that such an unhealthy, prudish attitude still exists to what is one of the most beautiful and natural interactions between a mother and her child.

Not even in countries where female modesty is strictly enforced in law, such as Iran, does such an aversion to public breastfeeding exist. so why does it exist in modern Britain?

It seems that it is acceptable to sexualise breasts in the red tops and lads' mags and with every woman who wears a low-cut top with bursting cleavage, in public view for all to see, but not acceptable to use breasts for what nature primarily intended, in public.

In Scotland it is illegal for anyone to ask a woman to stop breast feeding in public and people or establishments that do face up to a £2,500 fine, there are firm plans to introduce similar legislation in England,

I have breast feed all my children in public, in restaurants, when shopping at the supermarket, on the bus, at the hairdresser, whenever my child needed it, without embarrassment and I whole heartedly encourage any woman that wishes to do so.

H Butcher, Seacroft