About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of breastfeeding in warzones with Dr Mariana Gutierrez Popoca.

Breastfeeding is encouraged worldwide – it also has particular benefits for mothers in warzones. To speak about this and other interesting facets about breastfeeding is Dr Mariana Gutierrez Popoca. She is a Paediatrician with Medicine Sans Frontiers and visited the Australian Breastfeeding Medicine Conference recently. “The MJA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and work across Australia. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present.”

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Mariana Gutierrez Popoca

Topics covered

• breastfeeding
• warzones
• maternal health
• paediatrics
• Medicine Sans Frontiers

Keywords

• breastfeeding
• warzone
• maternal benefits
• paediatrician
• Medicine Sans Frontiers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Medicine Sans Frontiers

Places: Australia, Wangal

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