Women's liberation and the rhetoric of "choice" in infant feeding debates
This short essay examines infant formula marketing and information sources for their representation of “choice” in the infant feeding context, and finds that while providing information about breast and bottle feeding, infant formula manufacturers focus on mothers’ feelings and intuition rather than knowledge in making decisions. In addition, the essay considers how “choice” operates in [...]
Exclusive breastfeeding in Sri Lanka: problems of interpretation of reported rates
Accurate interpretation of reported breastfeeding rates is essential in understanding the true picture of a country’s breastfeeding status. In Sri Lanka, where the reported exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rate among infants aged from 0 to 5 months is 75%, accurate understanding of this rate is of the utmost importance. The danger of misinterpreting the data and [...]
Expressed breast milk as 'connection' and its influence on the construction of 'motherhood' for mothers of preterm infants: a qualitative study
Conclusions: The findings of this study have implications for healthcare practice. It is evident that the association of breastfeeding success with mothering success only jeopardises some families’ self-esteem and sense of parenting ability. These findings suggest it would be beneficial to find alternate ways to connect preterm infants and their parents in the preterm nursery [...]
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