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Jessica Simpson Baby Bikini Criticized by Child-Welfare Advocates

Jessica Simpson baby bikiniIda Mae Astute, AP

Jessica Simspon is facing some controversy after dressing her 4-month-old daughter Maxwell in a yellow bikini that many onlookers soon deemed "inappropriate." She showed off a photo of the baby during an interview with Katie Couric, attracting criticism from British child-welfare charity Kidscape.

The organization's director, Claude Knight, called the outfit "highly inappropriate" and went on to chastise Simpson for setting a bad example for other young mothers.

"It is very disturbing to see a young baby presented to the world wearing a bikini. Celebrity choices carry great influence, as can be seen by the manner in which their accessories and manners are copied widely," Knight told the Daily Mail.

"It is hoped that parents will understand that 'baby bikinis' are totally inappropriate and that they contribute to the sexualization and commercialization of childhood. We should not be compromising the sanctity of our children's early years."

Jessica has yet to respond to the critiques. Check out the baby bikini for yourself in the video below!

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Laura

We all of pics of our children as babies in the buff, tub etc. next thing we will all be accused of child porn for having naked baby pics in our house. GIVE ME A BREAK!!!

September 16 2012 at 1:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
gettesgallery

Never read anything so stupid as criticizing a woman for a baby bikini...Claude Knight should have her head examined for being a ridiculous prude. Bikinis or two pieces make the baby feel cool in hot weather, and they are cute! Next mothers will be criticized for a girl child clad only in diaper when it's really hot. Some people need to get some therapy for their hangups.

September 15 2012 at 10:21 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
babygirls116

Oh what a bunch of crap. All of my daughters wore bikinis as babies and So did I and my sister as babies. Babies don't have anything to show off and its cute. It is innocent and has nothing to do with sexuality. People are just having a need to complain over nothing.

September 14 2012 at 11:56 AM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
kimberlyjv84

this is stupid, i dressed my baby in a bikini...most of the time you see babies in just a diaper so whats wrong w this?

September 14 2012 at 7:52 AM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
rsand11806

Love Jessica --- it takes a lot to be a star in this country. Everyone acts like they have some personal attachment to you and always want to criticize.

September 14 2012 at 6:45 AM Report abuse +4 rate up rate down Reply
Amanda

Yet, Americans everywhere are allowed to share pictures of their babies running around in nothing but a diaper (similar to underwear)... Sometimes even diaper-less and playing in pools?
I don't really like Jessica Simpson either, but that is ridiculous!

September 14 2012 at 6:42 AM Report abuse +4 rate up rate down Reply
lifehub

This horsey and none-too-bright-except-when-it-comes-to-money woman just set up her own kid as a pedophile magnet.

September 14 2012 at 6:26 AM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
Gloria

She doesn't talk right, trailer trash with far tooooo much attention. Why America do you give this person sooooo much attention. enough already!!

September 14 2012 at 5:04 AM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
RACHEL

Really, people are getting upset over what clothes someone puts on their baby. It's a baby, she could have been stark naked and would have been like..."Aw look at the baby." Personally I think the baby is kind of, um how should I say, not cute, but I don't care what she is or isn't wearing.

September 14 2012 at 4:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tammy-Rae

Ok. so whatever! its a freakin cute ass baby lookin cute! We all have or will dress our babies in stupid attire "we" think is cute!! Get over it, and though you may not share the pics you take of them in bathtub online now, you know you took them, cause so cute at time!!

September 14 2012 at 3:04 AM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
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