![Six panel colour comic strip in a grid of 3 panels wide by 2 panels high.
The first panel shows a woman sitting at a table in a cafe. A man is sitting at a table close by. She is holding her baby and breastfeeding them. The baby’s eyes are closed. She is looking down at her baby attentively, and her green t-shirt is pulled up, showing her breast. The man, who is holding a drink, is looking over at the woman in disgust. A speech bubble from him reads ‘*Clears throat*’.
The second panel shows the same characters sitting in the cafe. The woman is looking over at the man. She continues to breastfeed her baby. The man is looking at the woman in contempt, his right arm gesturing animatedly. A speech bubble from him reads ‘Excuse me, can’t you do that somewhere more private?’
The third panel shows the same characters. The woman is breastfeeding her baby and looking over at the man, with her right arm raised in his direction. She is holding the baby in her left arm. The baby’s eyes are open and they are looking up at the mother whilst continuing to breastfeed. The man is looking at the woman in contempt, with one hand on his hip. A speech bubble from the woman reads ‘No. I’m perfectly happy feeding my child right here’.
The fourth panel shows the man sitting at his table. He is red in the face and looks angry and flustered. His mouth is open and spit droplets are shown flying out of his mouth. His right arm is raised and he is pointing a finger in the direction of the woman. A speech bubble from him reads ‘Well, I think having your breasts out in public is highly inappropriate!’
The fifth panel shows the man, woman and baby. The woman is breastfeeding the baby and looking over at the man. The man is speaking to the woman, and is holding up a black scarf in his right hand. A speech bubble from him reads ‘So I’m offering you my scarf so you can at least cover up…’
The sixth panel shows the same characters. The black scarf is positioned over the man’s head, covering his face and blocking his view. Both his arms are raised in exclamation. The woman is holding her baby, whose arms are outstretched towards their mother. The woman’s breast and nipple are visible. She is looking down at her baby and smiling. A speech bubble from her reads ‘There. Problem solved.’](https://images.prismic.io/wellcomecollection/6bac7db3-b9b8-4a3c-a50b-6e8bd6b8841b_Full+comic.jpg?w=1338&auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=&q=100)
The Breastfeeding Solution. © Sarah Akinterinwa for Wellcome Collection.
About the artist
Sarah Akinterinwa
Sarah Akinterinwa is a Nigerian-British cartoonist and illustrator who regularly contributes to the New Yorker Magazine, and has been featured in the LA Times and the Guardian. She creates humorous cartoons and comics about life, love, and anything that inspires her.