Birth, attitudes and placentophagy: a thematic discourse analysis of discussions on UK parenting forums
Abstract Background The post-partum consumption of the placenta by the mother (placentophagy) has been practiced since the 1970s in the global North and is seemingly increasing in popularity. Maternal placentophagy is not known to have been practiced in any other time period or culture, despite bein...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-2824-3 |