The Milky Way /

"The U.S. has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world, despite the fact it is the natural way to feed an infant. How did breastfeeding become the exception rather than the norm in America? And what would it take to restore this most natural act to its rightful place in our society? T...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Fitzgerald, Jon (Screenwriter), Molnar, Chantal (Screenwriter), Perry, Meredith Raithel (Screenwriter), Rosner, Amy (Screenwriter)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	[San Francisco, California] : Video Project, [2014]
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Breastfeeding. Breast Feeding Allaitement maternel. Breastfeeding Documentaries and Factual Films Streaming video. documentary film. Documentary films Educational films Internet videos Nonfiction films Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Documentaires. Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	"The U.S. has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world, despite the fact it is the natural way to feed an infant. How did breastfeeding become the exception rather than the norm in America? And what would it take to restore this most natural act to its rightful place in our society? The Milky Way follows two accomplished lactation specialists, pediatric nurses Jennifer Davidson and Chantal Molnar, on a journey to discover how pervasive formula marketing and the modern challenges of motherhood changed the perception of breastfeeding in America, and why in other countries breastfeeding remains the standard--Overview on Web site (viewed on Nov. 14, 2014).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file (93 min.)) : digital, sound, color with black and white sequences
Playing Time:	01:33:05
Audience:	College to adult.
Production Credits:	Editor, Meredith Raithel Perry, Amy Rosner ; director of photography, Dean Mitchell ; music, Kim Allen Kluge, Kathryn Vassar Kluge.