PITTSBURGH -- In a story you'll see only on Channel 11, one local mother says she was asked to stop breastfeeding her baby at McDonald's.

Julie Kovacs said she was nursing her 6-month-old son at a McDonald's in Rostraver Township when an employee asked her to stop.

The worker reportedly said other customers complained.

"I was humiliated. I have four children and I have nursed all of them and this was the first time I've ever had anything like this to deal with. No one has ever approached me. I'm always discreet," Kovacs said.

Breastfeeding support groups said Kovacs was discriminated against and her civil rights were violated.

She said she is now seeking legal advice about the incident.

McDonald's management called Kovacs Tuesday and apologized.

Channel 11 News contacted McDonald's for its response. Here is the company's statement.

"We apologize for any misunderstanding regarding this incident. We want our restaurants to be inviting and accommodating to all our customers. At the same time we want to be sensitive to all our customers' needs. What's important to our customers is important to us. McDonald's in no way wants to prohibit or infringe on the rights of our customers. We have a long history of supporting initiatives and programs benefiting families, especially moms and children. Again, we apologize for any misunderstanding. We work hard to make sure our restaurants are inviting to all our customers."

Channel 11 wanted to know, can a business ask a mother to stop breastfeeding her child? According to the breast-feeding advocacy group La Leche League, Pennsylvania does not have a breast feeding legislation.

The group said if your state doesn't have such a law, you have the right to breastfeed in public.