Obstetrician ‘appalled’ breastfeeding woman is thrown out of courtroom by judge
Dr Nisha Khot says it's 'not acceptable' that a judge kicked a woman out of a Melbourne court for breastfeeding
High-profile obstetrician Dr Nisha Khot has branded the actions of a county court judge in ordering a breastfeeding mother to leave a Melbourne courtroom as “appalling”.
The woman was feeding her child while observing a matter in the County Court of Victoria on Thursday when the judge addressed her directly.
“Madam you will not be permitted to breastfeed a baby in court,” he said.
“It will be a distraction and I’ll have to ask you to leave.”
