Education of the public for successful lactation
Psycho‐social considerations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14722786 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Derrick B Jelliffe (University of California, Los Angeles, corresponding author), E F Patrice Jelliffe (University of California, Los Angeles) |
| Year | 1973 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 127-132 |
| Publication date | 1973-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ecology of Food and Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0367-0244 • E-ISSN: 1543-5237 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03670244.1973.9990327 |
| OpenAlex | W1524501951 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
Success or failure in human lactation mainly depends on two psycho‐physiological reflexes, the prolactin reflex and the let‐down reflex. In actual communities, frequent suckling and confidence are major factors, and the latter is related in large measure to knowledge and social support. Success in social mammals, including traditional human societies, is made more likely by the presence of what Raphael has termed a doula or culturally defined assistant, usually female. Consideration is given to the anti‐doula function of most modern midwifery units, and to the need to consider the need for the doula role in programmes designed to promote lactation in the community
Biology · Function (biology · Hormone · Lactation · Obstetrics · Pregnancy · Prolactin · Reflex · Social function · Social science · Sociology · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · Indigenous Studies and Ecology · Infant Health and Development · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Endocrinology · Internal Medicine
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,03 |
| Citation span | 1986 - 1986 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |