Direito da mulher à amamentação

a condição social para o desempenho desta função

Abstract

Breastfeedings shows gaps and problems. Although it is considered a right for the woman and child, the necessary conditions and support is not offered to them. Aiming to understand the meaning of relationship that nursing mothers establish between breast feeding and their productive and not productive activities in daily lives, we interviewed 22 women, with their permission, about their breastfeeding experiences. Data analysis was based on social gender theories. The woman acts in function of the other (child, husband), breastfeeding is assumed as a priority and other activities as "temporary". Putting demands on herself, the woman has an illusion of omnipotence and omnipresence causing conflicts in her relationships.