Improving breastfeeding rates: evolutionary anthropological insights for public health
Auteur :
Emmott, Emily H.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009217484
Date de publication :
23 févr. 2023
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,4 x 0,5 cm
Poids :
150 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Various public health strategies to promote breastfeeding have been developed and implemented for over four decades, yet progress has stagnated, and exclusive breastfeeding rates remain low globally. An evolutionary perspective directs us to consider the fitness costs of breastfeeding, together with the role of social learning and cultural norms.