“Breastfeeding is touted for infants because of the nutrients, which help to build immunity. Historically, women have breastfed adults who were sickly to help build their immune systems. The practice has continued more recently than you might realize in countries such as China” (emphasis mine). That just really hit me last weekend. THAT IS THE…
How it influenced the baroque painters By Kamna Kirti This is an exemplary story of a woman Pero who secretly breastfed her imprisoned father Cimon who was starving to death in prison. The selfless devotion of Pero to nourish his father Cimon at her own breast is called “Roman Charity”. It is history’s most altruistic story of honoring one’s parent. History of Roman…
Ancient Practice
Adult Breastfeeding was not unheard of in the Roman Empire. “You may have realized how sensitive your nipples are after nursing your child. Whatever the reason, the idea is in your head. You’re not the first, though! The concept of erotic lactation has existed as far back as the Roman Empire.” — The Complete Guide…
Jul 8, 2013 02:30 PM By Lizette Borreli Breastfeeding is an experience that can bring a mother and child closer to one another — and possibly an entire family. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Immunization Survey, 73.9 percent of U.S. infants born in 2006 were breastfed — with 43.4 percent still breastfeeding…
