A number of omissions, in addition to prioritize economic issues over the welfare and development of children and families, the government is planning on the postnatal period. So say the academics of the School of Midwifery at the University of Valparaiso, who, although they appreciate the initiative to legislate on the need for increased postnatal, saying that the proposal does not represent a solution to problems involving both a number of risks for infants.
The teachers of that academic unit issued a public statement, which referred Ana Maria Alvarado, director of the School, and Sylvia Mazzella, teacher. Both insisted that the postnatal lengthening at the expense of shortening the prenatal is harmful to the mother and child, and that granting the subsidy with a ceiling for wages definitely undermines breastfeeding. Ana Maria Alvarado
states "is valuable after a long time there has been talk of extending the postnatal finally propose a project. However, I share the views of many people regarding the aforementioned project has some weaknesses that are two or three aspects. The first is that you can extend the postnatal at the expense of up to two weeks of prenatal that, for me as a midwife who worked a long time in primary care, I think it's inappropriate. "
In this regard, stresses the academic, "the prenatal demonstrated in our country is a very useful tool to support the growth of the fetus. The weights fetus grows much more about the seventh or eighth month, is where the baby fat, to make it clearer. This prenatal weeks to terminate all you do is put us at risk of increasing some diseases such as hypertension, such as low birth weight, which could make even morbomortalidad would raise our rates of perinatal mortality. We, for a country that is not developed, we perinatal morbidity rates similar to developed countries in the world, and that's largely thanks to public policies regarding maternity, including a prenatal six weeks. "
Focus: Care
child
On the other hand, Ana Maria Alvarado believes that the project loses sight of its raison d'être: the welfare of the child. "The text of the law that governs pre-and postnatal in the country, talks about the postnatal leave and rest is a subsidy that is given to enable women to care for the child. That is the focus. And focus he has to do with breastfeeding, which has to do with attachment, it has to do with the stimulation, with the inclusion of children to their families, that, at least in what one reads the press, as Labour Minister has said, is lost. When the minister talks about that one benefit will be that the employer will to know exactly when the woman leaves with prenatal and when coming back from postnatal, I seem to lose focus, which, I repeat, is the infant care, regardless of how much are the household income of the infant. "
Meanwhile, Silvia Mazzella noted that "if we think of this project mainly seen how he'll pay, rather than what will be the benefits for women, we think that actually is contributing to the most vulnerable population, but is obviously playing with the health of other women who probably are not going to take the remaining weeks of postnatal, because it will damage your salary, which ultimately has to do with the lives of each family. So, one way or another woman would lose their real wages in the postnatal function. "
For the academic, "we think that when we speak of a right, first is for all alike, and second, has no condition, no we took weeks, not put off on the pay, but is equal for all and is in the interest of concrete things. What we have to ensure here is that this extra time means better living conditions. And if some women are able to have and others do not, we're not talking about equal rights for all. "
Public Statement
The statement released by the academics of the School of Midwifery at the UV is:
"With regard to statements by government officials released through the media about the project legislation that extends up to six months postnatal project is not yet known the full text, the teachers of the School of Midwifery at the University of Valparaíso declare:
• We value the intention to legislate with respect to the need to increase the postnatal, breastfeeding and encourage the protection of the child, we welcome that these benefits are extended adoptive parents and to incorporate parents in the care of their children. But it is our feeling that the Commission failed to socialize and discuss the initiative in mothers' centers, neighborhood associations, businesses, educational institutions, professional associations, to name a few.
• We believe that this proposal does not provide a concrete solution to the problems of working women, especially those working in informal systems, temporary and precarious situations, women and disadvantaged socioeconomic status as a stop means to put the grant 30UF .
• Until now the pre-and postnatal leave is an inalienable right, thus any plans to amend current legislation to be protective of the maintenance condition. The project should ensure effective extension and not an accommodation of times, that do not benefit the woman, her child and her family. We consider unacceptable the formula of "a waivable and flexible parental postnatal, after postnatal 12-week legal continue unchanged, because that is where you can generate employment and economic pressures that working mothers and female heads of households giving to this end right.
• This project includes, prior medical authorization, the transfer of two weeks of the prenatal to postnatal. In this connection we consider that it is unwise to make this transfer, since there are risks involved in premature delivery, infants small for gestational age, hypertensive disorders and other diseases associated with pregnancy, with its adverse impact on the indicators in maternal and perinatal health, which until now comparable to those of countries with higher levels of development. These risks are more evident if we talk about women's double working day and those in vulnerable situations.
• In terms of language, the emphasis is on ambiguous statements, example of this: "This project is just and modern ..." or "is a spectacular project from the social point of view ... ", without indicating the transcendental goals that should point to this project, as the family and its diversity, attachment, early bonding, resilience, breastfeeding, in general all psycho concepts, that are related to health, self-care and quality of life of people.
• Man is recognizing the role of father and seeks to generate instances that support this role, but states that there are no clear benefits, in particular point on the transfer of weeks and the transfer of labor to the parent forum. We are certain that in practice, this initiative may prove impractical, especially when father receives a salary greater than 30 UF, where choosing this allowance would reduce household income significantly.
• When talking about pregnancy and the postpartum period, we talk about turning points in growth and development of the family, a new human being, as well as research support from organizations such as WHO, UNICEF and CEDAW. Highlights in the release of government does not put emphasis on people and their development, rather emphasizing the economic benefits they receive and the fact that "the employer will know exactly what day the woman comes out and what day comes prenatal ". We argue that employability and income are certainly key aspects of the discussion, but let's not forget that the post-natal children, to assure breastfeeding, attachment, and the best care in a particularly vulnerable period of development.
Guaranteeing the rights of persons during the first months of life also ensures that future citizens of the country will develop their capacities to the fullest, thereby allowing the country's development, not only in economic terms but also quality of life. "
The statement released by the academics of the School of Midwifery at the UV is:
"With regard to statements by government officials released through the media about the project legislation that extends up to six months postnatal project is not yet known the full text, the teachers of the School of Midwifery at the University of Valparaíso declare:
• We value the intention to legislate with respect to the need to increase the postnatal, breastfeeding and encourage the protection of the child, we welcome that these benefits are extended adoptive parents and to incorporate parents in the care of their children. But it is our feeling that the Commission failed to socialize and discuss the initiative in mothers' centers, neighborhood associations, businesses, educational institutions, professional associations, to name a few.
• We believe that this proposal does not provide a concrete solution to the problems of working women, especially those working in informal systems, temporary and precarious situations, women and disadvantaged socioeconomic status as a stop means to put the grant 30UF .
• Until now the pre-and postnatal leave is an inalienable right, thus any plans to amend current legislation to be protective of the maintenance condition. The project should ensure effective extension and not an accommodation of times, that do not benefit the woman, her child and her family. We consider unacceptable the formula of "a waivable and flexible parental postnatal, after postnatal 12-week legal continue unchanged, because that is where you can generate employment and economic pressures that working mothers and female heads of households giving to this end right.
• This project includes, prior medical authorization, the transfer of two weeks of the prenatal to postnatal. In this connection we consider that it is unwise to make this transfer, since there are risks involved in premature delivery, infants small for gestational age, hypertensive disorders and other diseases associated with pregnancy, with its adverse impact on the indicators in maternal and perinatal health, which until now comparable to those of countries with higher levels of development. These risks are more evident if we talk about women's double working day and those in vulnerable situations.
• In terms of language, the emphasis is on ambiguous statements, example of this: "This project is just and modern ..." or "is a spectacular project from the social point of view ... ", without indicating the transcendental goals that should point to this project, as the family and its diversity, attachment, early bonding, resilience, breastfeeding, in general all psycho concepts, that are related to health, self-care and quality of life of people.
• Man is recognizing the role of father and seeks to generate instances that support this role, but states that there are no clear benefits, in particular point on the transfer of weeks and the transfer of labor to the parent forum. We are certain that in practice, this initiative may prove impractical, especially when father receives a salary greater than 30 UF, where choosing this allowance would reduce household income significantly.
• When talking about pregnancy and the postpartum period, we talk about turning points in growth and development of the family, a new human being, as well as research support from organizations such as WHO, UNICEF and CEDAW. Highlights in the release of government does not put emphasis on people and their development, rather emphasizing the economic benefits they receive and the fact that "the employer will know exactly what day the woman comes out and what day comes prenatal ". We argue that employability and income are certainly key aspects of the discussion, but let's not forget that the post-natal children, to assure breastfeeding, attachment, and the best care in a particularly vulnerable period of development.
Guaranteeing the rights of persons during the first months of life also ensures that future citizens of the country will develop their capacities to the fullest, thereby allowing the country's development, not only in economic terms but also quality of life. "
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