Judge ejects breastfeeding mother and her baby from Melbourne court, sparking criticism

Doctors and advocates says move ‘not acceptable’ after judge asked a woman feeding her child while observing a trial to leave

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A breastfeeding mother and her child have been kicked out of a Melbourne court because the judge was concerned she would be a distraction.

The woman was feeding her child while observing a matter in the Victorian county court on Thursday when the judge addressed her directly.

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