Counseling the nursing mother : a lactation consultant's guide / Judith Lauwers, Anna Swisher.
| Author/creator | Lauwers, Judith, 1949- |
| Other author | Swisher, Anna. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 4th ed. |
| Publication Info | Sudbury, MA : Jones and Bartlett, ©2005. |
| Description | xxvi, 679 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Breastfeeding promotion in the modern world -- The lactation consulting profession -- A sociological perspective on breastfeeding support -- Empowering women through your attitude and approach -- Counseling: learning to help mothers -- Client consultations -- The science of lactation -- Maternal health and nutrition -- Properties of human milk -- Impurities in human milk -- Prenatal considerations -- Hospital practices that support breastfeeding -- Infant assessment and development -- Getting breastfeeding started -- Infant attachment and sucking -- Breastfeeding in the early weeks -- Breastfeeding beyond the first month -- Problems with milk production and transfer -- Changes in the family -- Special counseling circumstances -- Breastfeeding techniques and devices -- Temporary breastfeeding situations -- High-risk infants -- When breastfeeding is interrupted -- Long-term maternal and infant conditions -- Professional considerations -- Critical reading and review of research -- Breastfeeding promotion and change. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2004026040 |
| ISBN | 076372680X : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WS 125 L391C 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |