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picture of Nino Pisano, Madonna del Latte, 1365, Santa Maria della Spina, Ph©Scala from Jannic Durand (1999), “L’Art au Moyen Age”, p.114 Larousse, ISBN 2-03-505511-3

The discharge of primitive sexual energy (libido) is obtained by the suction of the breast and the contact of the maternal body:

- the baby sucks,
- kneads the breast with its hand ("rooting"),
- enjoys the mother's face (first "organizer”)