Beyonce publicly breastfeeds Blue Ivy

Washington, Mar 1 (ANI): Beyonce Knowles has joined the league of millions of mothers worldwide who are proud to breastfeed their children out in the open.

Escorted by husband Jay-Z, the 30-year-old singer, took along daughter Blue Ivy, seven weeks, for a casual lunch at Sant Ambroeus in NYC's West Village last Saturday.

According to Us magazine, the 'Halo' singer nursed her little girl at her the table, an observer tells Us Weekly.

Two additional sources confirmed that the first-time mother had indeed been breastfeeding her daughter.

Knowles was snapped leaving the eatery holding her newborn in a blue BabyBjorn-covered fashionably with a black Donni Charm scarf.

Mother and child emerged the very next day; this time, Beyonce held Blue in an exotic leopard-print wrap by Baby Bjorn. (ANI)