Contents -- Table and Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction. Infant Feeding in the Nineteenth Century -- I. "The Grand Prerogative of Woman" -- Part One. Infant-Feeding Theories and Infant-Food Products -- II "Establishing the Rules for Substitute Feeding," 1890-1915 -- III "A Rational Means of Feeding the Baby," 1915-1950 -- Part Two. Infant Feeding in Medical Practice -- IV "For Humanity's Sake," 1890-1910 -- V "Under the Supervision of the Physician," 1910-1950 -- Part Three. Scientific Motherhood -- VI "The Noblest Profession," 1890-1920 -- VII "The Doctor Should Decide," 1920-1950 -- Part Four. Mothers and Infant-Feeding Practices -- VIII "A Word of Comfort," 1890-1920 -- IX "Count on Bottles," 1920-1950 -- Conclusion. Infant Feeding in the Twentieth Century -- X "According to Your Own Preferences" -- Journal Abbreviations -- Notes -- Bibliographic Essay -- Index.