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Open Access 01-12-2011 | Editorial

Social theory and infant feeding

Author: Lisa H Amir

Published in: International Breastfeeding Journal | Issue 1/2011

Abstract

Clinicians, public health advisors, nutritionists and others have been attempting to increase breastfeeding rates for the last few decades, with varying degrees of success. We need social science researchers to help us understand the role of infant feeding in the family. Some researchers in the area of food and nutrition have found Pierre Bourdieu's theoretical framework helpful. In this editorial, I introduce some of Bourdieu's ideas and suggest researchers interested in infant feeding should consider testing these theories.

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Title: Social theory and infant feeding
Author: Lisa H Amir
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: International Breastfeeding Journal / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1746-4358
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-4358-6-7

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