Back to the breast : natural motherhood and breastfeeding in America /
Martucci, Jessica L.,
Back to the breast : natural motherhood and breastfeeding in America / Jessica L. Martucci. - 292 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: why breastfeeding? -- Make room for mother: the "psy"-entific ideology of natural motherhood -- Frustration and failure: the scientific management of breastfeeding "Motherhood raised to the Nth degree": breastfeeding in the postwar years -- Maternal expectations: new mothers, nurses, and breastfeeding -- Our bodies, our nature: breastfeeding, the environment, and feminism -- Woman's right, mother's milk: the nature and technology of breast milk feeding -- Epilogue. Natural motherhood redux.
9780226288031 (cloth : alk. paper)
2015004416
Breastfeeding--History--United States--20th century.
Breastfeeding promotion--History--United States--20th century.
Infants--Nutrition--United States.
Motherhood--United States.
Maternal and infant welfare--History--United States--20th century.
Mothers--Social life and customs--United States--20th century.
RJ216 / .M36 2015
649/.33
Back to the breast : natural motherhood and breastfeeding in America / Jessica L. Martucci. - 292 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: why breastfeeding? -- Make room for mother: the "psy"-entific ideology of natural motherhood -- Frustration and failure: the scientific management of breastfeeding "Motherhood raised to the Nth degree": breastfeeding in the postwar years -- Maternal expectations: new mothers, nurses, and breastfeeding -- Our bodies, our nature: breastfeeding, the environment, and feminism -- Woman's right, mother's milk: the nature and technology of breast milk feeding -- Epilogue. Natural motherhood redux.
9780226288031 (cloth : alk. paper)
2015004416
Breastfeeding--History--United States--20th century.
Breastfeeding promotion--History--United States--20th century.
Infants--Nutrition--United States.
Motherhood--United States.
Maternal and infant welfare--History--United States--20th century.
Mothers--Social life and customs--United States--20th century.
RJ216 / .M36 2015
649/.33