Respectful maternity care and breastfeeding
Humaira Ansari1, Rajiv Yeravdekar1
1Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Global Health Promotion
|January 27, 2021
Summary
Disrespectful maternity care negatively impacts breastfeeding initiation and establishment, affecting maternal and infant health. Addressing these issues through respectful care is crucial for successful breastfeeding and protecting fundamental rights.
Area of Science:
- Maternal and Child Health
- Lactation Science
- Human Rights in Healthcare
Background:
- Respectful maternity care is essential but its impact on breastfeeding is under-researched.
- Disrespect and abuse during childbirth negatively affect maternal and infant health outcomes.
- These negative experiences can disrupt lactogenesis and hinder breastfeeding establishment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the relationship between respectful maternity care and breastfeeding outcomes.
- To highlight the adverse effects of disrespect and abuse on breastfeeding.
- To advocate for interventions promoting respectful maternity care.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on respectful maternity care and breastfeeding.
- Analysis of existing data on maternal-infant separation and breastfeeding.
- Synthesis of evidence on the impact of negative childbirth experiences.
Main Results:
- Disrespect and abuse during maternity care significantly impair breastfeeding initiation and continuation.
- Maternal-infant separation is a key factor in the failure to establish early breastfeeding.
- Negative experiences have both immediate and long-term consequences for mother and child.
Conclusions:
- Ensuring respectful maternity care is vital for successful breastfeeding.
- Policies and programs must address disrespect and abuse to support mothers and infants.
- Promoting respectful care upholds the fundamental rights of mothers and newborns.
Keywords:
Breastfeedingdeterminants of healthhealth carehuman rightsmaternal healthpublic healthreproductive healthrespectful maternity care (RMC)womenMore Related Videos
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