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[Delivery: a violent act against the newborn?].

Maria Aparecida Munhoz Gaíva1, Celina Maria Araujo Tavares

  • 1Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso.

Revista Gaucha De Enfermagem
|February 21, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Modern birth practices often alienate mothers and babies, potentially causing harm. Humanizing childbirth by focusing on parental-infant bonding is crucial for emotional well-being.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology of Health
  • Medical Ethics
  • Developmental Psychology

Context:

  • The increasing medicalization and institutionalization of childbirth.
  • Technological interventions during birth processes.
  • Impact of healthcare practices on parent-infant attachment.

Purpose:

  • To critically analyze institutionalized birth as a potential act of violence against newborns.
  • To examine current conceptions and practices in institutionalized birth.
  • To advocate for a human-centered approach to childbirth.

Summary:

  • Birth has become an event managed by healthcare teams, disrupting natural parent-infant bonding.
  • Institutionalized birth practices can be viewed as violent towards newborns.
  • Recognizing the newborn as a human being with rights is essential.

Impact:

  • Prioritizing the needs of newborns and their families can humanize the delivery and birth process.
  • Adequate attention to mother/baby and family relationships improves emotional quality for future generations.
  • Promoting a more compassionate and rights-based approach to childbirth.

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