Breastfeeding : a guide for the medical profession / Ruth A. Lawrence, Robert M. Lawrence.

By: Lawrence, Ruth A, 1924- [author]
Contributor(s): Lawrence, Robert M. (Robert Michael), 1951-
Publisher: St. Louis, Missouri : Mosby, c1999Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xv, 966 pages: illustrations; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0815126158; 9780815126157Subject(s): Breastfeeding -- Physiological aspects | Lactation | Infants -- Nutrition | Breast milk -- Physiological effect | Infants -- Nutrition | Breast FeedingDDC classification: 649.33 LOC classification: RJ216 | .L358 1999
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-- Psychologic impact of breastfeeding-- Making an informed decision about infant feeding-- Management of the mother-infant nursing couple-- Diet and dietary supplements for the mother and infant-- Weaning-- Drugs in breast milk-- Normal growth, failure to thrive, and obesity in the breastfed infant. Maternal employment-- Breastfeeding the infant with a problem-- Medical complications of the mother-- Transmission of infectious diseases through breast milk and breastfeeding-- Human milk as a prophylaxis in allergy-- Induced lactation and relactation (including nursing the adopted baby) and cross-nursing-- Reproductive function during lactation-- The collection and storage of human milk and human milk banking-- Breastfeeding support groups and community resources-- Educating and training the medical professional. Appendices: Composition of human milk-- Dietary guidance during lactation-- Normal serum values for breastfed infants-- Drugs in breast milk and the effect on the infant-- Precautions and breastfeeding recommendations for selected maternal infections-- The Lact-Aid nursing trainer system-- Manual expression of breast milk-- The storage of human milk-- Vitamin and mineral supplement needs in normal children in the United States-- Measurements of growth of breastfed infants-- Organizations interested in supporting and providing materials for breastfeeding-- Legislation regarding human milk-- Resources for education and training.
Summary: "Breastfeeding is a comprehensive clinical resource providing the information necessary to manage a nursing mother and child from conception through complete weaning. It will empower clinicians to provide thoughtful counseling and guidance to the breastfeeding family, stressing the importance of delivering care that is customized to each family's individual needs. The new fifth edition incorporates the latest information on infection, drugs in human breast milk, and human lactation. By utilizing scientific, evidence-based data, Breastfeeding is an indispensable reference for anyone whose patients include breastfeeding women."--Jacket.
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Includes index and glossary

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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--
Psychologic impact of breastfeeding--
Making an informed decision about infant feeding--
Management of the mother-infant nursing couple--
Diet and dietary supplements for the mother and infant--
Weaning--
Drugs in breast milk--
Normal growth, failure to thrive, and obesity in the breastfed infant. Maternal employment--
Breastfeeding the infant with a problem--
Medical complications of the mother--
Transmission of infectious diseases through breast milk and breastfeeding--
Human milk as a prophylaxis in allergy--
Induced lactation and relactation (including nursing the adopted baby) and cross-nursing--
Reproductive function during lactation--
The collection and storage of human milk and human milk banking--
Breastfeeding support groups and community resources--
Educating and training the medical professional. Appendices: Composition of human milk--
Dietary guidance during lactation--
Normal serum values for breastfed infants--
Drugs in breast milk and the effect on the infant--
Precautions and breastfeeding recommendations for selected maternal infections--
The Lact-Aid nursing trainer system--
Manual expression of breast milk--
The storage of human milk--
Vitamin and mineral supplement needs in normal children in the United States--
Measurements of growth of breastfed infants--
Organizations interested in supporting and providing materials for breastfeeding--
Legislation regarding human milk--
Resources for education and training.

"Breastfeeding is a comprehensive clinical resource providing the information necessary to manage a nursing mother and child from conception through complete weaning. It will empower clinicians to provide thoughtful counseling and guidance to the breastfeeding family, stressing the importance of delivering care that is customized to each family's individual needs. The new fifth edition incorporates the latest information on infection, drugs in human breast milk, and human lactation. By utilizing scientific, evidence-based data, Breastfeeding is an indispensable reference for anyone whose patients include breastfeeding women."--Jacket.

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