Abstract
Women's social representations of the smell of breast milk
Highlights
Scientific evidence has confirmed the benefits of breastfeeding to the lives of human beings
The information provided by participants regard the smell of breast milk as an element surrounded by relevant contexts and meanings
Women in this study reported that their partners did not express their opinion about the smell of breast milk, they affirmed that these men were curious to taste it and described it as "tasty and sweet"
Summary
Scientific evidence has confirmed the benefits of breastfeeding to the lives of human beings. Despite the efforts made by several sectors of society to promote breastfeeding, children are not being exclusively breastfed during the first six months of life[1]. Only 34.8% of infants received breast milk during this period of life. Breastfeeding is a complex phenomenon, as it is influenced by the historical context and social and cultural determinants, in addition to variables of a physiological, psychological and volitional nature. It is not an instinctive and biologically natural act[4]
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