Beyonce Praised For Breastfeeding Blue Ivy in Public

The singer is being called a crusader for moms after breastfeeding at her table at a New York city restaurant, but some still criticize.

(Image source:  MTV ) BY ALLYSON BROWN Pop star Beyonce was spotted recently at a restaurant, no big deal … right? But what she did in that restaurant has the media abuzz. The singer breastfed Blue Ivy at her table — not in the bathroom — of a New York City restaurant while having brunch with her husband Jay-Z. WINS reports New York’s state law says a woman can breastfeed in public or private locations, but… “But breastfeeding in public places remains controversial." ... “There are a lot of natural things we all do in privacy, and perhaps if you have the option to do it in private you should be considerate of other people.” In recent months mothers have staged “nurse-ins” to advocate for their right to breastfeed in public. Beyonce is more known for her dance moves, but The Huffington Post says this move is a good one . “While each of these protests brings us one step closer to normalizing nursing in public, it appears as though Beyonce’s demonstration is one great big leap for mom-kind ...” Most recently, reports surfaced Saturday of a woman traveling in Hawaii who was stopped from boarding her plane by a TSA agent — because she had a breast pump. The TSA says its agent was wrong. A doctor tells ABC News Beyonce’s star power can help spotlight this issue. “By bringing breastfeeding into the mainstream, Beyonce can help break down barriers so that mothers and babies can breastfeed in peace ...” And USA Today explains breastfeeding practices vary with race and ethnicity, making Beyonce’s breastfeeding even more important. “Black women in the United States breastfeed their babies at lower rates … missing out on pontential health benefits for themselves and their babies”