A quantitative study on Muslim milk mother's understanding of the Islamic concept of wet nursing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The practice of wet nursing or breastfeeding another woman's child in Malaysia, especially among Muslim mothers, is on the rise. This is due to the emergence of public awareness of the benefits of breast milk to children. However, it is claimed that some mothers do not have a clear understanding of the Islamic rulings concerning wet nursing, especially those related to mahram (prohibition to marry), nasab (lineage) and inheritance. Hence, the purpose of this study is to examine the level of understanding of the legal implications of wet nursing and the factors influencing the practice among Muslim mothers who have practiced breastfeeding.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional descriptive study that was conducted between January and July 2019. This study was conducted

SUBMITTER: Hanin Hamjah S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9119450 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature