Respectful maternity care and breastfeeding
Humaira Ansari1, Rajiv Yeravdekar1
1Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Respectful maternity care and its effect on breastfeeding is not widely explored. Disrespect and abuse affect the health of the mother and the newborn, affect lactogenesis and negatively influence breastfeeding. This has serious short-term and long-term ill effects. Separation of the mother and the newborn result in failure to establish early breastfeeding. Interventions, policies and programs should be developed to address the issues pertaining to respectful maternity care. This will not only help in breastfeeding but will also safeguard the fundamental rights of the mother and the child.
Respectful maternity care and its effect on breastfeeding is not widely explored. Disrespect and abuse affect the health of the mother and the newborn, affect lactogenesis and negatively influence breastfeeding. This has serious short-term and long-term ill effects. Separation of the mother and the newborn result in failure to establish early breastfeeding. Interventions, policies and programs should be developed to address the issues pertaining to respectful maternity care. This will not only help in breastfeeding but will also safeguard the fundamental rights of the mother and the child.
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