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Unlatched: The Evolution of Breastfeeding and the Making of a Controversy
Harper. Jul. 2016. 324p. bibliog. ISBN 9780062423399. pap. $15.99; ebk. ISBN 9780062423405. CHILD REARING
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Environmental journalist Grayson provides insight into the present-day "mommy wars" and the government's role in the ongoing controversy about whether "breast is best." She transcends today's conversation about whether formula-fed babies are less healthy, and, if working mothers are to blame, instead probing deep into the history of many cultures. Moving into an investigation of Western society, she considers early 20th-century professional literature claiming that "It is easier to control cows than women," eventually segueing into the impact of current state-funded programs that offer free formula to new mothers such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
VERDICT Grayson is an accomplished writer whose own story is woven throughout her careful research. Her global perspective is a welcome addition to this important debate. Unequivocally recommended.
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