Placentophagy or placentophagia, the postpartum ingestion of the placenta, is widespread
among mammals; however, no contemporary human culture incorporates eating placenta …

The placenta, supporting the growth and development of the fetus, are rich in amino acids,
peptides, vitamins, trace elements and growth factors, nutrients and biological active …

Background Limited systematic research on maternal placentophagy is available to
maternity care providers whose clients/patients may be considering this increasingly popular …

Background Human maternal placentophagy is gaining popularity among a growing number
of women who believe it provides maternal benefits, including prevention of postpartum …

The Supreme Court's abortion jurisprudence is premised upon a conflict: a woman's right to
end her pregnancy and control her body clashes with the state's interest in protecting her …

Objective: To classify the bibliometric indicators of online scientific research on
placentophagy. Methods: A bibliometric study was conducted to quantify the scientific …

The complete textbook on complementary therapies in maternity care, this book addresses
how midwives and other birth professionals can use or advise on complementary therapies …

This article examines the recent influx of post-partum placenta encapsulation, especially in a
US context. I analyze placental reuse, and its biomedical risk narratives, through an …

Objective To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of women during pregnancy and
the postpartum period related to placentophagy. Design Mixed methods study (cross …

Background: Placental rituals refer to culturally set boundaries of observable series of
actions that serve as solicitude-relieving process, which provides over the future health, a …