The author gives an overview of Hmong history and culture, including the position and status of the women in Hmong culture. Pregnancy and birth are discussed, along with infant care, breastfeeding, and beliefs about childhood nutrition, health, and illness. In the last part of the book the author explores Hmong women's reproductive health, including discussions of infertility and miscarriage, death in childbirth, fertility regulation, and beliefs about menstruation and the experience of menopause. Changes in outlook and practices due to new living situations are explored.
The author gives an overview of Hmong history and culture, including the position and status of the women in Hmong culture. Pregnancy and birth are discussed, along with infant care, breastfeeding, and beliefs about childhood nutrition, health, and illness. In the last part of the book the author explores Hmong women's reproductive health, including discussions of infertility and miscarriage, death in childbirth, fertility regulation, and beliefs about menstruation and the experience of menopause. Changes in outlook and practices due to new living situations are explored.
PRANEE LIAMPUTTONG RICE is Senior Lecturer in the School of Public Health, La Trobe University, Australia.
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Introduction The History and the Culture The Hmong Hmong Women in Hmong Society Hmong Healers and Hmong Medicines Women and Childbearing Conception and Pregnancy Birth Nyob Nruab Hlis--Thirty Days Confinement Birth in a New Homeland Women and Childrearing Childrearing and Infant Care Beliefs about Breastmilk and Infant Feeding Practices Childhood Health and Illness Women and Reproductive Health Unsuccessful Reproduction: Infertility and Miscarriage Death in Birth: Stillbirth, Neonatal, and Maternal Death Fertility Regulation: Menstruation Regulation, Contraception, and Abortion Blood Magic: Menstruation and Menopause By Way of Conclusion--Motherhood in a New Country
Introduction The History and the Culture The Hmong Hmong Women in Hmong Society Hmong Healers and Hmong Medicines Women and Childbearing Conception and Pregnancy Birth Nyob Nruab Hlis--Thirty Days Confinement Birth in a New Homeland Women and Childrearing Childrearing and Infant Care Beliefs about Breastmilk and Infant Feeding Practices Childhood Health and Illness Women and Reproductive Health Unsuccessful Reproduction: Infertility and Miscarriage Death in Birth: Stillbirth, Neonatal, and Maternal Death Fertility Regulation: Menstruation Regulation, Contraception, and Abortion Blood Magic: Menstruation and Menopause By Way of Conclusion--Motherhood in a New Country
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