Bibliograph

Is breast best?, taking on the breastfeeding experts and the new high stakes of motherhood, Joan B. Wolf

Type

Label

Is breast best?, taking on the breastfeeding experts and the new high stakes of motherhood, Joan B. Wolf

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-230) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Is breast best?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

643443387

Responsibility statement

Joan B. Wolf

Series statement

Biopolitics : medicine, technoscience, and health in the 21st century

Sub title

taking on the breastfeeding experts and the new high stakes of motherhood

Table Of Contents

Preface : why breastfeeding? -- Monitoring mothers : a recent history of following the doctor's orders -- The science : does breastfeeding make smarter, happier, and healthier babies? -- Minding your own (risky) business : health and personal responsibility -- From the womb to the breast : total motherhood and risk-free children -- Scaring mothers : the government campaign for breastfeeding -- Conclusion : whither breastfeeding?

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