Breastfeeding :
Lawrence, Ruth A., 1924- ,
Breastfeeding : a guide for the medical profession / Ruth A. Lawrence, Robert M. Lawrence. - Eighth edition. - Philadelphhia: Eservier, 2016. - xiii, 975 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The revolution in infant feeding -- Anatomy of the breast -- Physiology of lactation -- Biochemistry of human milk -- Host-resistance factors and immunologic significance of human milk -- Psychological impact of breastfeeding -- Benefits of breastfeeding for infants/making an informed decision -- Practical management of the mother-infant nursing couple -- Maternal nutrition and supplements for mother and infant -- Weaning -- Normal growth, failure to thrive, and obesity in breastfed infants -- Medications, herbal preparations, and natural products in breast milk -- Transmission of infectious diseases through breast milk and breastfeeding -- Breastfeeding infants with problems -- Premature infants and breastfeeding -- Medical complications of mothers -- 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 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.
9780323357760 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2015032368
Breast Feeding.
Lactation.
Milk, Human.
RJ216 / LAW 2016
649/.33
WS 125
Breastfeeding : a guide for the medical profession / Ruth A. Lawrence, Robert M. Lawrence. - Eighth edition. - Philadelphhia: Eservier, 2016. - xiii, 975 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The revolution in infant feeding -- Anatomy of the breast -- Physiology of lactation -- Biochemistry of human milk -- Host-resistance factors and immunologic significance of human milk -- Psychological impact of breastfeeding -- Benefits of breastfeeding for infants/making an informed decision -- Practical management of the mother-infant nursing couple -- Maternal nutrition and supplements for mother and infant -- Weaning -- Normal growth, failure to thrive, and obesity in breastfed infants -- Medications, herbal preparations, and natural products in breast milk -- Transmission of infectious diseases through breast milk and breastfeeding -- Breastfeeding infants with problems -- Premature infants and breastfeeding -- Medical complications of mothers -- 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 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.
9780323357760 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2015032368
Breast Feeding.
Lactation.
Milk, Human.
RJ216 / LAW 2016
649/.33
WS 125