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Milk on the Side - by  Cassandra White (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

Milk on the Side - by Cassandra White (Hardcover)

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  • What does it look like for a child to be nursing beyond an age that is perceived as "normal"?
  • About the Author: Dr. Cassandra White is a cultural and medical anthropologist and associate professor of anthropology at Georgia State University, where she has taught for over 20 years.
  • 216 Pages
  • Health & Fitness, Pregnancy & Childbirth

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About the Book



What does it look like for a child to be nursing beyond an age that is perceived as "normal"?



Book Synopsis



What does it look like for a child to be nursing beyond an age that is perceived as "normal"?

Chest/breastfeeding is a fraught topic both in the U.S. and in many other countries, particularly when parents continue nursing beyond a few weeks. Popular media representations and opinions of chest/breastfeeding are polarizing: parents who struggle to produce breastmilk are often made to feel inadequate by public health and media suggestions that "breast is best". At the same time, those who practice extended nursing are often told that they are damaging their child's physical and psychological development.

Based on over a decade of research, Milk on the Side unfastens harmful myths about extended nursing- breastfeeding or chestfeeding a child beyond two years- while touching on the challenges and stigmatizing ideas that are associated with all chest/breastfeeding. The book explores the issue of chest/breastfeeding from many different contexts, including medical, policy, and familial pressures. Ultimately, readers will better understand why some parents practice extended nursing and how stigmas regarding child feeding impact all parents.



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"With amazing depth and breadth Cassandra White opens our eyes to the species-normality of extended chest/breastfeeding or nursing-up to seven years and beyond. Parents who extend nursing often face countless pushbacks from family, friends and medical personnel. However, online spaces offer a sense of community, support, and critical guidance for tricky issues such as handling medical professionals, custody and visitation. White's investigative work will help reduce or eliminate the stigma associated with extensive breastfeeding. Truly an immense contribution!" --Darcia Narvaez, co-author of The Evolved Nest

"Anthropologist Cassandra White offers a nuanced and uniquely longitudinal understanding of extended nursing (EN) in the contemporary United States. Milk on the Side counters the persistent stigmatization of parenting decisions with a powerful case for EN as not only normal, but a basic human right. White writes in a refreshingly clear voice, triangulating her own experiences with abundant evidence from in-depth interviews and observations of social media spaces." --Kristin Wilson, Cabrillo College




About the Author



Dr. Cassandra White is a cultural and medical anthropologist and associate professor of anthropology at Georgia State University, where she has taught for over 20 years. She is the author of An Uncertain Cure: Living with Leprosy in Brazil (Rutgers 2009) and serves on the editorial boards of two journals, Medical Anthropology and Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.01 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 216
Genre: Health & Fitness
Sub-Genre: Pregnancy & Childbirth
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Format: Hardcover
Author: Cassandra White
Language: English
Street Date: April 2, 2026
TCIN: 1010057774
UPC: 9798216277224
Item Number (DPCI): 247-57-7159
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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