Add to ORKGThe existing literature on the confinement tradition focuses on anthropological documentation of postpartum practices, the nutritional and psychological aspects of these practices and its effects on mothers. This research, however, provides an overview of Chinese confinement with a focus on dietary practices in contemporary Singapore and takes into account the family dynamics and changes across two generations of mothers who engage in the confinement ritual. The Chinese confinement tradition and practices, structures the mothers’ postpartum experiences, yet rationalization allows for a certain degree of agency to be exercised in relation to the practices. This brings about changes to the way confinement is carried out in contemporary Sing...
Since gaining independence in 1965, Singapore has become the most trade-intensive economy in the wor...
Supper goes beyond consuming food and beverage late at night. It is seemingly an activity that Singa...
In Chinese society, the specific set of postnatal practices called 'doing the month' const...
BACKGROUND: Confinement (restrictions placed on diet and practices during the month right after deli...
Despite the lack of high-quality clinical studies confirming the benefits of the practice of postpar...
Traditionally, Chinese women adhere to special dietary practices during the month following childbir...
Malay mothers’ postpartum experiences often include a period of confinement, similar to other Asian ...
An ethnographic approach was used to explore the cultural practices of Hong Kong Chinese women durin...
Objectives: to explore the traditional birthing practices of Singaporean women. Research design: a q...
Motherhood has always been treated as an essential phase of life in the female life course, so much ...
Confucianism is said to be the main philosophical backdrop that influences Chinese traditions and no...
Malay mothers’ postpartum experiences often include a period of confinement, similar to other As...
In Chinese society, the specific set of postnatal practices called “doing the month” constitutes an ...
Malay mothers’ postpartum experiences often include a period of confinement, similar to other Asia...
It is well recognized that individual health behaviour is embedded in cultural patterns of exchange....
Since gaining independence in 1965, Singapore has become the most trade-intensive economy in the wor...
Supper goes beyond consuming food and beverage late at night. It is seemingly an activity that Singa...
In Chinese society, the specific set of postnatal practices called 'doing the month' const...
BACKGROUND: Confinement (restrictions placed on diet and practices during the month right after deli...
Despite the lack of high-quality clinical studies confirming the benefits of the practice of postpar...
Traditionally, Chinese women adhere to special dietary practices during the month following childbir...
Malay mothers’ postpartum experiences often include a period of confinement, similar to other Asian ...
An ethnographic approach was used to explore the cultural practices of Hong Kong Chinese women durin...
Objectives: to explore the traditional birthing practices of Singaporean women. Research design: a q...
Motherhood has always been treated as an essential phase of life in the female life course, so much ...
Confucianism is said to be the main philosophical backdrop that influences Chinese traditions and no...
Malay mothers’ postpartum experiences often include a period of confinement, similar to other As...
In Chinese society, the specific set of postnatal practices called “doing the month” constitutes an ...
Malay mothers’ postpartum experiences often include a period of confinement, similar to other Asia...
It is well recognized that individual health behaviour is embedded in cultural patterns of exchange....
Since gaining independence in 1965, Singapore has become the most trade-intensive economy in the wor...
Supper goes beyond consuming food and beverage late at night. It is seemingly an activity that Singa...
In Chinese society, the specific set of postnatal practices called 'doing the month' const...