Lactation and obstetric violence: towards lactation sovereignty

Authors

  • Ester Massó Guijarro Universidad de Granada, España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62701/revmedica.v12.5417

Keywords:

Breastfeeding, Obstetric violence

Abstract

Numerous studies on obstetric violence have established it as a significant risk factor for human breastfeeding, with global breastfeeding rates failing to reach even 50% in infants under 6 months of age. In response to this, the objective of this article is a philosophical analysis on the intersection between obstetric violence and breastfeeding, presenting, firstly, a narrative review of the literature addressing how obstetric violence critically impedes breastfeeding; and secondly, a propositional essay aimed at critiquing and re-founding epistemic concepts on breastfeeding in general and obstetric violence in particular.

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2024-12-29

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Massó Guijarro, E. (2024). Lactation and obstetric violence: towards lactation sovereignty. MEDICA REVIEW. International Medical Humanities Review Revista Internacional De Humanidades Médicas, 12(1), 10–23. https://doi.org/10.62701/revmedica.v12.5417

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