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202017 minPGdoc-short

Latch

202017 minPGdoc-short

Despite key legislations, the Philippines has one of the lowest rates of exclusively breastfed children in the world.

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Mel Aguilar-Maestro

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Despite key legislations, the Philippines has one of the lowest rates of exclusively breastfed children in the world.

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Mel Aguilar-Maestrodirector

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Mothers in the Philippines face challenges while breastfeeding in a culture that stigmatizes the practice. Despite laws supporting breastfeeding, the country has one of the lowest rates of exclusive breastfeeding among infants. "Latch" features narratives from mothers of varying social and economic backgrounds. They discuss their experiences and the barriers they encounter in promoting breastfeeding. The documentary, released in 2020 and lasting 17 minutes, addresses the complex realities of nurturing in a repressed environment.

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