The Journey of Becoming a Mother Among Women in Northern Thailand

Informationen zum Autor Pranee Liamputtong is professor of public health at Latrobe University. Klappentext This book is the first book that deals with motherhood and reproduction in northern Thailand. The book covers a wide range of issues relating to pregnancy, birth, postpartum practice, motherhood, infant feeding and infant care issues. Zusammenfassung This book is the first book that deals with motherhood and reproduction in northern Thailand. The book covers a wide range of issues relating to pregnancy! birth! postpartum practice! motherhood! infant feeding and infant care issues. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction: Thai Women, Reproduction and Motherhood Chapter 2 My Doctor Knows Best: Antenatal Care and Authoritative Knowledge Chapter 3 Birth and Social Class: Vaginal or Caesarean Birth? Chapter 4 Giving Birth in a Hospital Chapter 5 Yu Duan Practices as Embodying Tradition, Modernity and Social Change Chapter 6 Becoming a Mother Chapter 7 Breast is Best?: Infant Feeding in a Changing Social Context Chapter 8 Childrearing and Infant Care: Motherhood, Risk and Responsibility Chapter 9 In trying to Conclude...Postscript

Product details

• Authors: Pranee Liamputtong, Liamputtong Pranee
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2007
• EAN: 9780739120064
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-2006-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 222 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Thailand, HEALTH & FITNESS / Women's Health, Women's health, Women’s health