El libro de la lactancia

Dr. José María Paricio shares, in this book, knowledge about scientific, technical, emotional, social, cultural and historical aspects of breastfeeding, reflecting both what has been published in the field of science and medicine and what he has learned in his professional experience , over forty years old, dealing with mothers and babies. With an informative and entertaining style, understandable and useful for everyone -from mothers and families to professionals-, the author addresses key questions to understand the richness of breastfeeding: its fascinating history, the functioning of the mother's breast, the composition and properties of the breast. milk, breastfeeding techniques learned from women, the influence of misogyny in the culture of breastfeeding and health models of mother and child care, medical and socio-occupational difficulties and problems, false problems, bad solutions and false beliefs, the effects of modernization and medicalization, the challenges posed by breastfeeding in a complex society, and the rich artistic and narrative culture generated around breastfeeding. Mothers, health professionals and lactation specialists will find a complete and up-to-date compilation of knowledge about breastfeeding, based on scientific evidence and with bibliographic references aimed at delving deeper into the subject.