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Push back : guilt in the age of natural parenting

Title
Push back : guilt in the age of natural parenting / Amy B. Tuteur, MD.
Author
Tuteur, Amy B.
Publication
  • New York, NY : Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers, [2016]
  • ©2016

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Description
viii, 372 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
A Harvard-trained physician examines the role of guilt in today's childbirth and early parenting choices, challenging popular misconceptions while arguing that the natural parenting movement is capitalizing on practices that serve to manipulate rather than assist parents.--
Alternative Title
Guilt in the age of natural parenting
Subject
  • Natural childbirth
  • Natural childbirth > Moral and ethical aspects
  • Childbirth
  • Childbirth > Moral and ethical aspects
  • Newborn infants > Care
  • Newborn infants > Care > Moral and ethical aspects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-357) and index.
Contents
Part I. Subverting the science: Natural childbirth is nothing like childbirth in nature ; Interventions are preventive medicine ; There is no benefit to refusing pain relief ; The right C-section rate ; Breast is not always best ; There's no science that supports attachment parenting -- part II. The natural parenting industry: Who hijacked childbirth? ; The commodification of birth ; The business of breastfeeding -- part III. A sexist philosophy of privilege: How natural parenting is anti-feminist ; Women do not have other ways of knowing ; Sanctimommies and the joys of shaming ; Conclusion: Push back against the guilt of natural parenting.
Call Number
JFE 18-7479
ISBN
  • 9780062407344
  • 0062407341
  • 9780062407337
  • 0062407333
LCCN
2016427993
OCLC
933728917
Author
Tuteur, Amy B., author.
Title
Push back : guilt in the age of natural parenting / Amy B. Tuteur, MD.
Publisher
New York, NY : Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers, [2016]
Copyright Date
©2016
Edition
First edition.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-357) and index.
Research Call Number
JFE 18-7479
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