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McAndrew defends breast feeding

Published Friday, Mar 6 2009, 07:02 GMT | By Sarah Rollo
McAndrew defends breast feeding

Rex Features

Nell McAndrew has defended her decision to continue breast-feeding her son, despite the fact that he is nearly three.

The model and TV presenter told The Mirror that she is often criticised and made to "feel uncomfortable" by other mums.

However, the 35-year-old said that she is determined to continue for as long as her child Devon wants to. She said: "Breast-feeding is the most natural thing in the world - and it's so good for my son that I don't see any reason to stop.

"I would never tell other women they have to breast-feed because it's down to individual choice. And by the same token if a mum wants to carry on breast-feeding until their child is five, six or seven that that's fine too."

McAndrew added that women should not be made to feel uncomfortable when feeding their children in public. "It's such a normal, natural thing," she said.

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