Is the Chinese postpartum tradition of ‘Sitting the Month’ going global?
The Bridge to China
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How to Take Care of Newborns in China
China's maternity hotels offer new moms a break from their in-laws. Maternity hotels have found success by tapping into the Chinese tradition for mothers to sit the month after giving birth, but they offer young moms another benefit and escape from unwanted parroting. "We are way behind the times in terms of modernity and in healthcare," says one mother.
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