Abstract

GUTIERREZ-TORRES, María A.; ZAMORA-SANDOVAL, Luisa F.  and  MESA-RUBIO, María L.. Breastfeeding: a woman's decisión. Rev. salud pública [online]. 2023, vol.25, n.1, 13.  Epub Jan 01, 2323. ISSN 0124-0064.  https://doi.org/10.15446/rsap.v25n1.104821.

Breastfeeding is healthy and desirable for both mothers and their babies. However, at this historical moment, it is necessary to reconsider the approach to breastfeeding and examine the sociocultural reasons surrounding it. Breastfeeding is a reproductive right protected and promoted by multiple organizations both within the country and globally. Nonetheless, despite these efforts, there is still much to be done to provide all women, regardless of their situation, with adequate support and control over their bodies and lives, offering them a realistic and informed choice.

Therefore, a multi-level intervention of communication and awareness is required, where policies incorporate dialogues with different sectors of society to generate appropriate support policies for breastfeeding mothers, protection for women, and increased aware-ness in society about breastfeeding, without judging or blaming women. The aim of all this is to ensure human rights and autonomy, which are essential components in women's decision-making regarding whether they want to breastfeed their children or not. In summary, it is important to recognize the significance of breastfeeding and work towards overcoming sociocultural barriers that hinder its practice, ensuring that all women have access to the necessary information and support to make informed and empowered decisions regarding the feeding of their children.

Keywords : Breastfeeding; feminism; reproductive rights (source: MeSH, NLM).

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