Title:
The nursing mother's companion : the breastfeeding book mothers trust, from pregnancy through weaning
Author:
Edition:
8th edition.
Publication Date:
2022
Publication Information:
Boston, Massachusetts : Harvard Common Press, [2022]
©2022.
Physical Description:
xii, 444 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
ISBN:
9781558329126
Abstract:
"Breastfeeding is natural, but it is not entirely instinctive for either mothers or babies. Now in its eighth edition, this classic handbook, completely updated with the most recent medical knowledge, is more comprehensive than ever, with "Survival Guides" for problem solving, extensive coverage of the latest breast pumps on the market, information about new digital products for monitoring your baby, and an up-to-date appendix on the safety of drugs and supplements during breastfeeding. The Nursing Mother's Companion tells you everything you need to know about nursing your baby, from preparations during pregnancy all the way to weaning" -- Page 4 of cover.
Contents:
Looking forward: preparations during pregnancy -- Off to a good start: the first week -- Special situations for mothers and babies -- The learning period: the first two months -- Expressing, storing, and feeding breast milk -- Traveling together, being apart -- The reward period: from two through six months -- Nursing the older baby -- Nursing your toddler -- Appendix A: resources for nursing mothers -- Appendix B: determining babies' milk needs during the first six weeks -- Appendix C: the World Health Organization growth standards -- Appendix D: The safety of drugs during breastfeeding.
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Language:
English
