Series 7 of the podcast Conversaciones AFINes, titled “Born too soon: an anthropological look at life, care, and technology”, produced by AFIN, is now available on Spotify and Ivoox.
This series consists of 8 episodes and is coordinated and produced by Carolina Remorini and Paula Martone, researchers at AFIN (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona). It features the collaboration of BCNatal (Hospital Clínic and Hospital Sant Joan de Déu) and the support of the RICORS-SAMID network (RD24/0013/0003).
In this series, we talk with anthropologists, social workers, neonatologists, obstetricians, physiotherapists, music therapists, and mothers of premature babies. Based on these interviews, we propose a reflection from the anthropology of health on the challenges of caring for and attending to premature babies, and in particular, extreme preemies, to understand the importance that this care can have in relation to possible risks to their survival, well-being, and subsequent development.
We also reflect on the impact that this care implies for the well-being of the people who care for these babies during pregnancy and after birth, whether they are mothers, fathers, other family members, or healthcare personnel.
Conversaciones AFINes is a podcast that seeks to bring debates and scientific research closer to the public to help us better understand the contemporary world. We talk about health, reproduction, sexuality, and families from the perspective of social and health anthropology.