LACS 304
Maternal and Infant Health in Latin American History
This course examines maternal and infant health across Latin American history. Topics include birth control, miscarriage, abortion, prenatal care, birthing practices, breastfeeding, maternal and infant death; the roles of mothers, midwives, obstetricians, and government medical officials; and the importance of the Catholic Church, the colonial state, and the republican state.
Topics
- birth control
- miscarriage
- abortion
- prenatal care
- birthing practices
- breastfeeding
- maternal and infant death
- the roles of mothers
- midwives
- obstetricians
- and government medical officials
- and the importance of the Catholic Church
- the colonial state
- and the republican state
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
(3). (ID). May not be repeated for credit.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
Catalogue variants
- Maternal and Infant Health in Latin American History · 3 · Undergraduate credit