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Patricia Catalá in The Conversation: “Breastfeeding: when a free choice becomes a social mandate”

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PatriciaProfessor in the Psychology department tells us that breastfeeding is often presented as an intimate and purely biological decision.

Patricia Catalá in The Conversation: “Breastfeeding: when a free choice becomes a social mandate”

However, in practice it is influenced by cultural norms, social expectations, and institutional discourses that shape what is considered "good motherhood." Access the full news article

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