An Argentinian politician has been praised after a photo of her breastfeeding her infant daughter during a parliamentary session went viral.

Victoria Donda Perez was attending a meeting in Argentine National Congress earlier this month when she had to feed her eight-month-old daughter.

She has been hailed as a role-model for women everywhere by showing what being a full time mum really looks like, balancing a demanding full-time job and childcare at the same time.

Breastfeeding in public has become a hot topic in 2015 after a number of women reported being treated poorly by service staff or security when feeding in public.

Earlier this month a woman said she was physically removed from Primark by a security guard after feeding her daughter in a quiet corner of the store.

And a cafe owner in Australia was praised after removing a customer who complained about a breastfeeding mother.

Both situations have encouraged new discussions about the importance of treating breastfeeding women with respect.