Mom And Daughter; Animal Kingdom
  • On Jun 24, 2008
    Lauren from NJ Asked Note: This answer was provided prior to the change to planDisney and may still contain references to Disney Parks Moms Panel.

    Experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    I'm a breastfeeding mother of a 1 y/o. In order to nurse-in-public in the parks, must I have one of those "nursing cover-ups" or would it be ok if we were just discreet about it in a shady area if we weren't near a carnation station?

    Lauren,

    You are not required to have a cover up.  Florida state law is very protective of nursing mothers.  In fact, Florida has been a bit of a pioneer as far as mother's rights in this regard, being the first state to enact breastfeeding legislation back in 1993.

    By law, you are allowed to feed your baby anywhere and you are exempt from all public indecency laws (as of course you should be!).  If you'd like comprehensive information you can use www.breastfeeding.org and search 'Florida law'.

    I began researching this extensively after an unfortunate incident in my own state, which is not nearly as progressive as Florida and has only protected nursing mothers within the last two years.  It was a great relief to me to know that I would be 'ok' in DIsney.  And once I visited for the first time as a nursing mom, I realized that I was very far from alone.  You will see lots of breastfeeding mothers throughout the park, not just in the baby care centers.

    I definitely believe a baby can be fed discreetly anywhere, and I have done it all over Disney.  :)  I found many dark rides and shows to be comfortable places to nurse, such as It's A Small World, the Hall of Presidents, Great Movie Ride, etc.  So fear not and have a great vacation!
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Meet the Panelist: Heather, Kentucky

I'm a member of the original 2008 Moms Panel and am happy to be back again to help you plan! We are DVC members who visit 2-3 times per year with our 3 young daughters, and I am only one visit away from being able to say I've stayed in every Disney resort! Learn More About Heather

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