From royal wet nurses to Facebook: The evolution of breastmilk sharing - PubMed
Wet-nursing was an essential practice that allowed for infant survival after many mothers died in childbirth. The story of wet-nursing is complicated by both religious pressures and cultural expectations of women. It is likely that these historical practices have shaped our current social, political …
From royal wet nurses to Facebook: The evolution of breastmilk sharing. Breastfeed Rev. 2016 Nov;24(3):25-32. Authors.