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Lactose Intolerance: Breastfeeding in America

Latching On: The Politics of Breastfeeding in America. Directed by Katja Esson. Penelope Pictures, 2010. 36 min., Color, DVD. Available from Women Make Movies (www.wmm.com) $250 (University Price)

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Acker, M. Lactose Intolerance: Breastfeeding in America. Sex Roles 64, 592–594 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-010-9905-0

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