BookJudith Lauwers, BA, IBCLC, FILCA, Anna Swisher, MBA, IBCLC.
Summary: "This book presents topics within a counseling framework with practical suggestions and evidence-based information interwoven throughout. Completely updated and revised, it includes new research on milk composition, the importance of the gut microbiome and skin-to-skin care, Affordable Care Act changes, and the latest guidelines from the World Health Organization for breastfeeding with HIV."--Publisher.
Contents:
pt. I: Promotion and support
Ch. 1. Breastfeeding advocacy in the modern world
Ch. 2. Lactation consultants as part of the healthcare team
Ch. 3. Sociological perspective on breastfeeding support
Ch. 4. Empowering women to breastfeed
Ch. 5. Counseling skills: learning how to help mothers
Ch. 6. Client consultations
pt. II: The science of lactation
Ch. 7. The science of lactation
Ch. 8. Maternal nutrition
Ch. 9. Health factors in lactation
Ch. 10. Use of infant formula
Ch. 11. Substances in human milk
pt. III: Prenatal through postpartum
Ch. 12. Prenatal considerations
Ch. 13. Hospital practices that support breastfeeding
Ch. 14. Infant assessment and development
Ch. 15. Getting breastfeeding started
Ch. 16. Infant latch and sucking
Ch. 17. Breastfeeding in the early weeks
Ch. 18. Breastfeeding beyond the first month
Ch. 19. Problems with milk production and transfer
pt. IV: Special care
Ch. 20. Changes in the family
Ch. 21. Special counseling circumstances
Ch. 22. Breastfeeding techniques and devices
Ch. 23. Temporary breastfeeding situations
Ch. 24. High-risk infants
Ch. 25. When breastfeeding is interrupted
Ch. 26. Long-term maternal and infant conditions
pt. V: Role of the IBCLC
Ch. 27. Professional considerations
Ch. 28. Critical reading and review of research
Ch. 29. Breastfeeding promotion and change
Appendix A: Baby feeding requirements
Appendix B: WHO weight charts
Appendix C: Spanish breastfeeding glossary
Glossary
Index.
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