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If you are a nursing mom traveling with your baby, prepare for your trip carefully. In Europe, breastfeeding in public is not a problem and you can often see women openly breastfeeding their babies without trying to hide anything. So if you are traveling with your baby to European destinations, you don't need to worry about breastfeeding.
In the United States, however, women have to take measures to cover as much of their breasts as possible when breastfeeding their babies during travel. So if you are traveling within the United States, wear lose comfortable tops that can be easily lifted or unbuttoned. Watch for your baby's hungry signals and try feeding them before they get too hungry and start crying. To create privacy, bring a cotton or silk scarf with you and wrap it around your shoulders and arms. This will also help your baby relax in a noisy and crowded environment. If you need to breastfeed your baby in a public place, look for a family room or go to a restaurant and get a corner table. If you are traveling by air, pack the most essential necessities in a backpack, it will be easier to carry around.
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