Lactar bonito (breastfeeding artfully): knowledge, attitudes, and practices among the Nasa indigenous people in Colombia

Nasa's knowledge of BF incorporates indigenous beliefs about the interconnectedness and interdependence of caring for women, children, and Mother Earth. The attitudes involve the feelings of different family and community members who are prepared to take care of both the mother and the 'new being', which implies the revitalization of the food and ancestral culture of the indigenous people. Finally, BF practices are implemented from pregnancy to puerperium and aim to improve milk production, infant feeding, and nutrition. Some alternative uses of breast milk were also identified, as well as synergies between traditional and Western practices that promote BF, and the tensions and risks associated with BF in the region.