Breastfeeding Uncovered: Who really decides how we feed our babies? - Softcover

Brown, Amy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1780662750 ISBN 13: 9781780662756

Publisher: Pinter & Martin Ltd, 2017

Synopsis

Across the world mothers are urged to breastfeed, but in Western society many find this a difficult task. Those who stop can feel demoralized and unsure as to why such a desired, encouraged and biologically normal behavior can appear so challenging in reality. Breastfeeding Uncovered examines why this continues to happen, revealing how complex social and cultural messages work against new mothers, damaging the normal physiology of breastfeeding and making it seem unmanageable. Dr Brown removes the focus from the mother and instead urges society to rethink its attitude towards breastfeeding and mothering and instead to support, encourage and protect mothers to feed their babies. This book is for anyone who has ever struggled with breastfeeding, supported new mothers or just wondered what all the fuss is about. Most of all it is a must read for anyone who has ever thought a breastfeeding mother should cover up, or feed her baby elsewhere.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr Amy Brown is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Heath at Swansea University where she leads the MSc in Child Public Health. She is an editor for the International Breastfeeding Journal and PLoS One. She lives in South West Wales with her three children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pinter & Martin Ltd
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1780662750
• ISBN 13: 9781780662756
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304