Salma Hayek shares what it was like to breastfeed a starving child during a trip to Sierra Leone

When we look at the transformations that have taken place over time and see the number of people who give formula to their babies, we realize how the ability to produce milk is a very strong power in a woman’s body, and it is exactly this power that Salma Hayek, the protagonist of Frida, showed when she decided to breastfeed a hungry baby on a mission in Africa.

The team of awesome.club never tires of praising the stars of the entertainment world who use their voices and fame to make the world a better place. Check out the exciting story of this brilliant actress and see how our greatest force for change is concentrated in small actions.

Actress and producer Salma Hayek arrived in Sierra Leone in September 2008 on a humanitarian mission. While visiting a hospital, the actress met a woman who had recently had a baby, but who had no milk. As the actress’s daughter had turned about a year old at that time, she decided to breastfeed the child, without caring about the people who were filming the scene.

After this episode, the actress admitted that she had mixed feelings, that is, she thought that somehow she could have been disloyal to her own daughter. However, she thought that she wouldn’t mind sharing her milk, so she said: “Actually, I think my daughter would be very proud to be able to share her milk.” The actress also stated that she will do everything possible for her daughter to become a generous and caring person. “I think it’s the best thing I can give her as a mother,” added the actress.

Salma explained that the gesture she performed in the African country was an old tradition in her family. Indeed, many years ago, in a Mexican village, her great-grandmother saved her starving baby from a crying stranger. She began to breastfeed the child and she quickly stopped crying.

Salma stated that the decision to breastfeed that woman’s child was also an attempt to lessen the stigma surrounding breastfeeding. Through this act of kindness, she ended up showing that women should have a choice and shouldn’t be afraid of their bodies.

What is your opinion about this episode? What about a child being breastfed by someone other than their mother? We’ll enjoy reading your position in the comments.