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Breastfeeding as a women's issue: Conclusions and consensus, complementary concerns, and next actions
Author(s) -
Labbok M.H.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(94)02234-p
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , session (web analytics) , call to action , action (physics) , health care , reproductive health , politics , breast feeding , nursing , maternity care , family medicine , gerontology , environmental health , population , pediatrics , economic growth , physics , marketing , quantum mechanics , political science , law , business , world wide web , computer science , economics
Twelve themes arose during the conference which, when presented to the group in a summary session, were greeted by general consensus and approval. These themes fall into four categories: women and health care; women and other life choices; women and men; and women and political action. Additional concerns that were not included in the 1‐day conference are outlined, including a discussion of: (1) respect for the reproductive roles of women, the three ‘I's’, and other reproductive health issues; (2) a 7‐stage approach to women's nutrition; (3) the supervisory role of the health care provider versus a role as a creator of self‐efficacy; (4) the cost of breastfeeding; and (5) the impact on the environment. Conclusions and next actions also are presented for consideration.