Counseling the nursing mother : a lactation consultant's guide / Judith Lauwers, Anna Swisher.
| Author/creator | Lauwers, Judith, 1949- author. |
| Other author | Swisher, Anna, author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Seventh edition. |
| Publication | Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2021] |
| Copyright Date | ©2021 |
| Description | 1 online resource (1,823 pages) : illustrations |
| Supplemental Content | Direct link to ebook |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Breastfeeding advocacy in the modern world -- Interdisciplinary healthcare team -- Sociological perspective on breastfeeding support -- Empowerment to breastfeed -- Counseling skills: learning how to help -- Client consultations -- Lactation anatomy and physiology -- Maternal nutrition -- Health factors in lactation -- Use of infant formula -- Substances in human milk -- Prenatal considerations -- Hospital practices that support breastfeeding -- Infant assessment and development -- Getting breastfeeding started -- Infant latch and sucking -- Breastfeeding in the early weeks -- Breastfeeding beyond the first month -- Problems with milk production and transfer -- Family dynamics in breastfeeding -- Special counseling circumstances -- Breastfeeding techniques and devices -- Temporary breastfeeding situations -- High-risk infants -- When breastfeeding is interrupted -- Long-term maternal conditions -- Long-term infant conditions -- Professional considerations -- Critical reading and review of research -- Breastfeeding promotion and change. |
| Abstract | "Counseling the Nursing Mother: A Lactation Consultant's Guide, Seventh Edition presents topics within a counseling framework with practical suggestions and evidence-based information interwoven throughout. Additionally, the Seventh Edition is an ideal study guide for International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification and practice"--Publisher's description |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Online resource; title from resource home page (ProQuest Ebook Central, January 13, 2022). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Lauwers, Judith, 1949- Counseling the nursing mother. Seventh edition. Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2021] 9781284484014 |
| ISBN | 9781284180022 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | 1284180026 (electronic book) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |