Breastfeeding Rates Rise; Twitter Ignores Threats
Breastfeeding rates went up in the United States between 2000 and 2010. Twitter failed to deal with threats of sexual abuse made on its site against a feminist campaigner.
Women protest during a "Mamathon" demonstration outside a high school building in San Jose
Women protest during a "Mamathon" demonstration outside a high school building in San Jose July 30, 2013. Women's rights groups organized the "Mamathon" in solidarity with Leda Sequeira (unseen), a young 15-year-old mother who was prohibited from nursing her child at her high school by the director of the Colegio de Senoritas (High School for Young Women), according to local media. Signs read (L-R),"Supporting breastfeeding mothers is supporting everyone", "High School for Young Women, reprobate rights of children and adolescents", "The government and private institutions to ensure teenage mothers the right conditions for breastfeeding, according to the code of childhood and adolescence" and "Mother that give breast is respected". REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate (COSTA RICA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST HEALTH SOCIETY)
Women breastfeed their babies during the "Mamathon" demonstration outside a high school building in San Jose
Women breastfeed their babies during the "Mamathon" demonstration outside a high school building in San Jose July 30, 2013. Women's rights groups organized the "Mamathon" in solidarity with Leda Sequeira (unseen), a young 15-year-old mother who was prohibited from nursing her child at her high school by the director of the Colegio de Senoritas (High School for Young Women), according to local media. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate (COSTA RICA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST HEALTH SOCIETY)
Women breastfeed their babies during the "Mamathon" demonstration outside a high school building in San Jose
Women breastfeed their babies during the "Mamathon" demonstration outside a high school building in San Jose July 30, 2013. Women's rights groups organized the "Mamathon" in solidarity with Leda Sequeira (unseen), a young 15-year-old mother who was prohibited from nursing her child at her high school by the director of the Colegio de Senoritas (High School for Young Women), according to local media. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate (COSTA RICA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST HEALTH SOCIETY)
Leda Sequeira breastfeeds her son during a "Mamathon" demonstration in San Jose
Leda Sequeira, 15, breastfeeds her son during a "Mamathon" demonstration, for the right to breastfeed at her school, outside the building in San Jose July 30, 2013. Women's rights groups organized the "Mamathon" in solidarity with Sequeira, a young mother who was prohibited from nursing her child at her high school by the director of the Colegio de Senoritas (High School for Young Women), according to local media. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate (COSTA RICA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST HEALTH)
Leda Sequeira breastfeeds her son during a "Mamathon" demonstration in San Jose
Leda Sequeira, 15, breastfeeds her son during a "Mamathon" demonstration, for the right to breastfeed at her school, outside the building in San Jose July 30, 2013. Women's rights groups organized the "Mamathon" in solidarity with Sequeira, a young mother who was prohibited from nursing her child at her high school by the director of the Colegio de Senoritas (High School for Young Women), according to local media. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate (COSTA RICA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST HEALTH) TEMPLATE OUT
A woman breastfeeds her baby during a "Mamathon" demonstration in San Jose
A woman breastfeeds her baby during a "Mamathon" demonstration outside a high school building in San Jose July 30, 2013. Women's rights groups organized the "Mamathon" in solidarity with Leda Sequeira (unseen), a young 15-year-old mother who was prohibited from nursing her child at her high school by the director of the Colegio de Senoritas (High School for Young Women), according to local media. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate (COSTA RICA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST HEALTH SOCIETY)
A woman breastfeeds her baby during a "Mamathon" demonstration in San Jose
A woman breastfeeds her baby during a "Mamathon" demonstration outside a high school building in San Jose July 30, 2013. Women's rights groups organized the "Mamathon" in solidarity with Leda Sequeira (unseen), a young 15-year-old mother who was prohibited from nursing her child at her high school by the director of the Colegio de Senoritas (High School for Young Women), according to local media.REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate (COSTA RICA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST HEALTH SOCIETY) TEMPLATE OUT
Leda Sequeira hold her son during a "Mamathon" demonstration in San Jose
Leda Sequeira, 15, holds her son during a "Mamathon" demonstration, for the right to breastfeed at her school, outside the building in San Jose July 30, 2013. Women's rights groups organized the "Mamathon" in solidarity with Sequeira, a young mother who was prohibited from nursing her child at her high school by the director of the Colegio de Senoritas (High School for Young Women), according to local media. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate (COSTA RICA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST HEALTH)