Bibliograph

Push back, guilt in the age of natural parenting, Amy B. Tuteur, MD

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Push back, guilt in the age of natural parenting, Amy B. Tuteur, MD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-357) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Push back

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

933728917

Responsibility statement

Amy B. Tuteur, MD

Sub title

guilt in the age of natural parenting

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

Table Of 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

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