Serving a sentence of fifteen years in prison in the late nineteenth century, Florence Maybrick lamented that to be sick in prison was a terrible experience. She recalled the desolation and indifference in treatment and vividly described ‘lying in silence without the touch of a friendly hand, the sound of a friendly voice or a single expression of sympathy or interest’.…
According to current estimates, 23% of the world’s children under 5 years of age are stunted, a condition that is measured using short height-for-age (see Box 1.1) [1]. Although this represents a decline from 33% in 2000, the fact that 156 million chil-dren globally still suffer from chronic undernutrition underscores the continued need for renewed efforts and inno…
Pregnancy is a special time that can bring many questions. We hope that this book will help you learn about how to take care of yourself and your growing baby. We suggest that you read this book and talk with your health care provider, your family, your partner, and friends about what you have learned and questions you may have. Learning to be a father and/or a partner takes time. A partner can…
Exploring a wide variety of visualizations of pregnancy and fetuses through 300 years of history, this timely volume offers a fresh look at the influential feminist concept of the "public fetus." Images of pregnant and fetal bodies are today visible everywhere. Through ultrasound screenings at maternity clinics, birth videos on social media platforms, or antiabortion propaganda, visualizations …