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The history and culture of breastfeeding traces changing social, medical and legal attitudes to breastfeeding, the act of feeding a child breast milk directly from breast to mouth. Breastfeeding may be performed by the infant's mother or by a surrogate, typically called a wet nurse .
The historical evolution of feeding practices for a full-term infant immediately after birth includes wet nursing, the feeding bottle, and formula use. The purpose of this article is to explore each component and their combined impact on current infant-feeding trends and child health.
31 sie 2021 · In summary the understanding of breastfeeding and human lactation as a biological system will provide a strong knowledge base from which to direct future research, devise interventions to improve maternal and infant health as well as inform public policy with respect to breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding, also known as nursing, is the process where breast milk is fed to a child. [1] Breast milk may be from the breast, or may be pumped and fed to the infant. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommend that breastfeeding begin within the first hour of a baby's birth and continue as the baby wants. [2]
Breastfeeding is the normal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. Virtually, all mothers can breastfeed, provided they have accurate information and the support of their family, the health care system and society at large.
31 lip 2018 · When historian Jacqueline H. Wolf began researching the history of breastfeeding, the questions she found American women facing a century ago weren’t so different from those faced today: who gets...
Almost universal at the turn of the century, breastfeeding declined until midcentury, after which it once again became the norm. Until recent years, the health benefits of breastfeeding were not emphasized, and synthetic formulations were popular.
