Feeding babies, making mothers : infant feeding practices in St. John's, Newfoundland
Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. Anthropology Bibliography: leaves 149-169. Breast feeding is promoted as the optimum infant feeding method for numerous reasons. How do we explain why not all new mothers in St. John's breast feed? Using examples collected during fieldwo...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses2/272732 2023-05-15T17:23:31+02:00 Feeding babies, making mothers : infant feeding practices in St. John's, Newfoundland Eisener, Amanda C., 1974- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Anthropology Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--St. John's 2002 vi, 169 leaves. Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses2/id/272732 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (22.30 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Eisener_AmandaC.pdf a1561079 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses2/id/272732 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Infants--Newfoundland and Labrador--St. John's--Nutrition Breastfeeding--Newfoundland and Labrador--St. John's Parenting--Newfoundland and Labrador--St. John's Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 2002 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:17:32Z Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. Anthropology Bibliography: leaves 149-169. Breast feeding is promoted as the optimum infant feeding method for numerous reasons. How do we explain why not all new mothers in St. John's breast feed? Using examples collected during fieldwork in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1999, I argue that the historical, social, and cultural contexts of infant feeding must be examined in order to understand the experience of infant feeding in St. John's within the context of what has become a pro-breast feeding, anti formula feeding social environment. As well, I demonstrate connections between the promotion of a "breast feeding culture" and ideas about ‘good' mothering and 'good' parenting. In examining infant feeding practices from these perspectives, I argue that infant feeding is work that is accomplished alongside other day-to-day responsibilities. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Newfoundland Canada |
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Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. Anthropology Bibliography: leaves 149-169. Breast feeding is promoted as the optimum infant feeding method for numerous reasons. How do we explain why not all new mothers in St. John's breast feed? Using examples collected during fieldwork in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1999, I argue that the historical, social, and cultural contexts of infant feeding must be examined in order to understand the experience of infant feeding in St. John's within the context of what has become a pro-breast feeding, anti formula feeding social environment. As well, I demonstrate connections between the promotion of a "breast feeding culture" and ideas about ‘good' mothering and 'good' parenting. In examining infant feeding practices from these perspectives, I argue that infant feeding is work that is accomplished alongside other day-to-day responsibilities. |
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