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החברה המערבית נוטה להסתכל על ה[[שד]]יים במונחים מיניים ולהתעלם ממטרתם הביולוגי. השקפה זו גרמה לרבים להתנגד להנקה בציבור בגלל הקשר ההדוק בין האכלת תינוק לבין [[יחסי מין]]. כמו כן, נטען כי כשם שקיימת המוסכמה להימנע מביצוע פעולות טבעיות אחרות בפומבי, קרי מתן בשתן, מתן צואה ו[[מגע מיני]], כך גם יש להתייחס לשד, גם אם נחשף למטרה אחרת, א-מינית. מעבר לכך, נשים רבות נבוכות מהנקה בציבור. <!--

 Western society tends to perceive breasts in sexual terms instead of for their biological purpose.[136] This view led many to object to breastfeeding because of the implicit association between infant feeding and sex.[137] Many women feel embarrassed to breast-feed in public.[131] These negative cultural connotations may reduce breastfeeding duration.[131][138][139][140] Maternal guilt and shame is often affected by how a mother feeds her infant. These feelings result from her inability to behave according to her definition of a "good mother". These feelings occur in both bottle- and breast- feeding mothers, although for different reasons. Bottle feeding mothers may feel that they should be breastfeeding.[141] Conversely, breastfeeding mothers may feel forced to feed in uncomfortable circumstances. Some may see breastfeeding as, “indecent, disgusting, animalistic, sexual, and even possibly a perverse act."[136קטגוריה:היריון ולידה] Advocates use "nurse-ins" to show support for breastfeeding in public.[130] Some advocates emphasize providing women with education on breastfeeding's benefits as well as problem-solving skills.[141]If someone criticizes breastfeeding in public, the La Leche League offers a few ways to respond:Ignore the comment or change the subject.Share information on breastfeeding with the other person.Make a joke about the situation or yourself to lighten the mood.Show that you are recognizing the person's viewpoint by asking further questions without agreeing or responding to the criticism.Be empathetic — show that you understand the other person's feeling and meaning.[142]