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Title	Feeding babies, making mothers : infant feeding practices in St. John's, Newfoundland
Author	Eisener, Amanda C., 1974-
Description	Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. Anthropology
Date	2002
Pagination	vi, 169 leaves.
Subject	Infants--Newfoundland and Labrador--St. John's--Nutrition; Breastfeeding--Newfoundland and Labrador--St. John's; Parenting--Newfoundland and Labrador--St. John's
Degree	M.A.
Degree Grantor	Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Anthropology
Discipline	Anthropology
Language	Eng
Spatial Coverage	Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--St. John's
Notes	Bibliography: leaves 149-169.
Abstract	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.
Type	Text
Resource Type	Electronic thesis or dissertation
Format	Image/jpeg; Application/pdf
Source	Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries
Local Identifier	a1561079
Rights	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.
Collection	Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Scanning Status	Completed
PDF File	(22.30 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Eisener_AmandaC.pdf
CONTENTdm file name	272914.cpd