#nursing

• Abbess — The superior of a Roman Catholic monastery of nuns (abbess). In the history of medicine and hospital care, abbesses played a vital role during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, managing monastic infirmaries, organizing care for the poor and sick, and overseeing the preparation of herbal remedies and ointments in monastic pharmacies.
• Breastfeeding — The act of breastfeeding and its result; the period of time and the natural physiological process through which an infant is fed with breast milk. It represents a critical stage in postnatal care, globally recognized by health organizations for its major emotional, immunological, and nutritional benefits to both mother and child.