Maternity and breastfeeding through the discourse of the medical community in Barranquilla in first half of the 20th century

This article analyses the role of maternity and breastfeeding through the canons and advice of doctors, circulated in mass media in the first half of the 20th century. It is shown, firstly, that the mother played an important role in society, as she was viewed as the axis of the transformation and p...