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Alyssa Milano is continuing to speak out about bottles of her breastmilk that were confiscated at the Heathrow airport in London.
“I realize there are much larger issues going on in the world. And I don’t want to turn this into a bigger issue than it is but I will say this … breastfeeding my children has been one of the greatest joys of my life,” she tells PEOPLE in a statement.
“Every ounce of milk I’m able to produce for my child is nothing short of a miracle and to watch that milk be thrown away without any regard for my baby, was heartbreaking. It’s not the fault of the security in the airport; they’re following orders to keep us all safe. But I do I feel it is a policy that needs thoughtful reconsideration. I’m glad this has started a dialogue. My only hope is to make things easier for moms, breastfeeding and formula feeding moms, everywhere.”
The actress first called media attention to the issue when she posted several Tweets about it on Thursday, including one where she wrote,”Why can you test my toiletries to make sure they are safe but you have to throw away my breast milk?”
Milano is mom to daughter Elizabella Dylan, 7 months, and son Milo Thomas, 3½.
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@Alyssa_Milano not every mum can breast feed w ease/at all. throwing yours away? ignorant, unacceptable, sexist #realityofbeingaworkingmum
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.@sandersonspr @jenenome @Alyssa_Milano as a NICU mum who was only ever able to feed through pumping it literally hurts my heart.
https://celebritybabies.people.com/2015/04/09/alyssa-milano-breastmilk-is-nothing-short-of-a-miracle/