The Politics of BreastfeedingPandora Issues in Women's Health is a series of investigative books written by women about all aspects of our bodies and health. Each book takes into account women's lives in different countries and cultures and challenges conventional assumptions about health issues which affect us all. |
Contents
Why breastfeeding is political | 1 |
the importance | 12 |
Everything you wanted to know about | 19 |
Copyright | |
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