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Is Breast Best

Taking on the Breastfeeding Experts and the New High Stakes of Motherhood

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ID5085744
AuthorsJacqueline H Wolf (0000-0002-1275-9044, Ohio University, corresponding author)
Year2012
Volume41
Issue2
Pages248-249
Publication date2012-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueContemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0094-3061 • E-ISSN: 1939-8638
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0094306112438190xx
OpenAlexW3140125674
LanguageEN
Citations received40

Acknowledgments Preface: Why Breastfeeding? 1 Monitoring Mothers A Recent History of Following the Doctor's Orders 2 The Science Does Breastfeeding Make Smarter, Happier, and Healthier Babies? 3 Minding Your Own (Risky) Business Health and Personal Responsibility 4 From the Womb to the Breast Total Motherhood and Risk-Free Children 5 Scaring Mothers The Government Campaign for Breastfeeding 6 Conclusion Whither Breastfeeding?Notes Bibliography IndexAbout the Author

Breast feeding · Breast milk · Breastfeeding · Family medicine · Formula feeding · Government (linguistics · Obstetrics · Political science · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · Medicine · Philosophy · Psychology · Pediatrics

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Unique citing works40
Citations per year2,86
Citation span2012 - 2026 (15)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 34

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