Open Access“Mother” Matters: How changing language can compromise breastfeeding support
Author(s) -
Marie Beam
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2041-9775
DOI - 10.26596/wn.2021122127-128
Subject(s) - compromise , breastfeeding , psychology , developmental psychology , social psychology , political science , medicine , law , pediatrics
The increasing pressure to avoid the word "mother" by those in the lactation world hoping to achieve greater inclusivity can undermine breastfeeding advocacy.