Descript |
xiii, 1114 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. |
Edition |
7th ed. |
Contents |
Breastfeeding in modern medicine -- Anatomy of the human breast -- Physiology of lactation -- Biochemistry of human milk -- Host-resistance factors and immunologic significance of human milk -- Psychological impact of breastfeeding -- Facilitating an informed decision about breastfeeding -- Practical management of the mother-infant nursing couple -- Maternal nutrition and supplement for mother or infant -- Weaning : timing and techniques -- Normal growth patterns, failure-to-thrive, and obesity in breastfed infant -- Medications, herbal preparations, and natural products in breast milk -- Transmission of infectious diseases through breast milk and breastfeeding -- Breastfeeding the infant with a problem or illness -- The premature infant and breastfeeding -- Acute and chronic medical conditions of the mother -- Human milk as a prophylaxis -- Employment and away from home activities while breastfeeding -- Induced lactation and relactation (including nursing the adopted baby) and cross- -- Nursing -- Reproductive function, fertility, sexuality, and pregnancy during lactation -- The collection and storage of human milk and human milk banks, pumps, and paraphenalia -- Breastfeeding support groups and community resources -- Educating and training the medical professional. |
ISBN |
9781437707885 (pbk.) |
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