Infant feeding beliefs and practices across cultures : an introduction

Pranee Liamputtong

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Abstract

This chapter aims to set the scene of this book. I shall introduce issues salient to infant feeding beliefs and practices across cultures. These include infant feeding within a socio-cultural context, cultural beliefs and practices regarding infant feeding in diverse cultures, infant feeding practices and mothers' employment outside the home, the impact of HIV and AIDS on infant feeding practice, and authoritative knowledge of health professionals regarding infant feeding practices.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInfant Feeding Practices: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
EditorsPranee Liamputtong
Place of PublicationU.S.
PublisherSpringer
Pages1-20
Number of pages20
ISBN (Electronic)9781441968739
ISBN (Print)9781441968722
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Keywords

  • culture
  • infants
  • nutrition

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