Author: Amy Brown
Edition: 2nd revised and updated
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 416
Release Date: 17-06-2021
Details: Product Description Across the world mothers are urged to breastfeed, but in Western society many find it difficult. Those who stop can feel unhappy and demoralised – but why should such a desired, encouraged and biologically normal behaviour seem so challenging in reality? Breastfeeding Uncovered reveals how complex social and cultural messages work against new mothers, damaging the normal physiology of breastfeeding and making it seem unmanageable. Professor Amy Brown removes the focus from the mother and instead urges society to rethink its attitude towards breastfeeding and mothering, in order to support, encourage and protect mothers who want to breastfeed 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. This new edition has been revised and updated with new case studies and links to research, plus a chapter on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected breastfeeding, so that it continues to be an up-to-date reflection of society’s attitudes to breastfeeding. About the Author Professor Amy Brown is based in the Department of Public Health, Policy and Social Sciences at Swansea University in the UK where she leads the MSc in Child Public Health. With a background in psychology, she first became interested in the many barriers women face when breastfeeding after having her first baby. Three babies and a PhD later she has spent the last twelve years exploring psychological, cultural and societal barriers to breastfeeding, with an emphasis on understanding how we can better support women to breastfeed and subsequently raise breastfeeding rates. Her primary focus is how we can shift our perception of breastfeeding as an individual mothering issue, to a wider public health responsibility, with consideration to how we can make societal changes to protect and encourage breastfeeding. Professor Brown has published over 100 papers exploring the barriers women face in feeding their baby during the first year. She is a regular Huffington Post blogger, aiming to change the way we think about breastfeeding, mothering and caring for our babies. Her books include: Breastfeeding Uncovered (2016, 2nd edition 2021) Why Starting Solids Matters (2017) The Positive Breastfeeding Book (2018) Informed is Best (2019) Why Breastfeeding Grief and Trauma Matter (2019) Let’s talk about the first year of parenting (2020) Let’s talk about feeding your baby (2021)
EAN: 9781780667157
Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 1.3 inches
Languages: English