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Women's bodies: an unreliable history
History Extra podcast
Milk, Morality, and Motherhood
This chapter examines the historical and ethical narratives surrounding breastfeeding, particularly the roles of wet nurses in slave-owning cultures. It highlights how societal attitudes towards women's bodies and maternal practices have evolved, revealing the persistent complexities related to race, morality, and generosity in the context of feeding infants.
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