Abstract

This article presents a close reading of one chapter of the only guidebook written for physicians about the clinical management of breastfeeding. The medical discussion of the psychological aspects of breastfeeding articulates conflicting ideological views of women and their place in society, demonstrating how medicine reflects and contributes to a cultural context that is ambivalent about women's changing roles and the transformation of their practices as mothers. At stake is medicine's role in regulating maternal behavior.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
Published
2000-06-01
DOI
10.1080/10572250009364700
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  1. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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  3. Communication Design Quarterly
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