[To give care while taking the Milky Way]

Abstract

As an individual choice of the mother to feed her newborn and to weave a special bond with him, breastfeeding, whose benefits are multiple, is strongly encouraged by paediatricians and midwives. The return to work at the end of maternity leave is often an obstacle to the continuation of this method of infant feeding. However, adjustments are possible, even for salaried carers who, as one young woman acting as a health executive testifies, wish to combine professional practice with continued breastfeeding in order to remain in line with their choices.

Keywords: allaitement; bien-être; breast pump; breastfeeding; health professional; nursing practice; pratique soignante; professionnelle de santé; tire-lait; well-being.