The way societies perceive and support pregnant women, mothers and infants has always been crucial, particularly in times of crisis and societal turmoil. The bond between a mother and her offspring starts during pregnancy and continues to shape a child’s future well into adulthood. This relationship, along with the vital role of (breast)feeding and the care provided by the mother, forms a triad that profoundly influences both infant development and maternal health (Tomori et al., 2017; Bode et al., 2020). Factors such as ecological limitations, social challenges, cultural influences and adaptive responses have all played active roles in shaping the evolution of this interconnected system over time (Thorvaldsen, 2008; Sellen, 2009; Halcrow et al., 2020).
In recent years, there has been growing recognition of the significance of the mother-infant bond from social and medical perspectives (Brüne and Schiefenhövel, 2019; Kendall et al., 2021), with increasing attention given ...
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