The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers: The Most Comprehensive Problem-solving Guide to Breastfeeding from the Foremost Expert in North AmericaAn Amazing Resource for Nursing Moms Although breastfeeding is the natural and healthy way to nourish your baby, it’s not always easy. Many new mothers are scared away from nursing because of difficulty getting started and lack of information about what to do when things don’t go as planned. In this fully revised and updated edition of The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, two of today’s foremost lactation experts help new mothers overcome their fears, doubts, and practical concerns about one of the most special ways a mother can bond with her baby. In this comprehensive guide, Dr. Jack Newman, a leading authority on infant care, and Teresa Pitman, a La Leche League leader for more than twenty years, give you the facts about breastfeeding and provide solutions for the common problems that arise. Filled with the same practical advice that made the first edition a must-have for nursing moms, the new edition features updates on: • Achieving a good latch • What to do if your baby refuses the breast • Avoiding sore nipples • Ensuring your baby gets enough milk • Feeding a colicky baby • Breastfeeding premature and special-needs babies |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
THE NORMAL WAY TO FEED A BABY | 7 |
Why Breastfeeding Is Important | 9 |
Finding Good Breastfeeding Help | 18 |
The Sale and Promotion of Infant Formula | 26 |
IIAN OUNCE OF PREVENTION | 41 |
Getting Off to the Best Start | 43 |
COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS | 60 |
Maternal Illness and Breastfeeding | 208 |
Sick Babies Premature Babies Special Babies | 223 |
Adoption Breast Surgeries Relactation | 255 |
YOU AND YOUR BREASTFED BABY | 275 |
Breastfeeding and Other Foods | 277 |
Yours and Your Babys | 289 |
Breastfeeding and Family Relationships | 297 |
Breastfeeding and MotherBaby Separation | 303 |
Other editions - View all
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers: The Most Comprehensive Problem ... Jack Newman,Teresa Pitman No preview available - 2000 |
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers: The Most Comprehensive Problem ... Jack Newman,Teresa Pitman No preview available - 2006 |
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