Breastfeeding :
Lawrence, Ruth A., 1924-
Breastfeeding : a guide for the medical profession / Ruth A. Lawrence, Robert M. Lawrence. - 7th ed. - Maryland Heights, Mo. : Mosby/Elsevier, 2011. - xiii, 1114 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
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 -- Psychological impact of breastfeeding -- Facilitating an informed decision about breastfeeding -- Practical management of the mother-infant nursing couple -- Maternal nutrition and supplements for mother and infant -- Weaning : timing and techniques -- Normal growth, failure to thrive, and obesity in breastfed infant -- 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 the mother -- 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.
9781437707885 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1437707882 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2010034029
101537915 DNLM
Breastfeeding.
Breast milk.
Lactation.
Breast Feeding.
Lactation.
Milk, Human.
RJ216 LAW 2011 / LAW 2011
649/.33
2010 M-175 WS 125 / L422b 2011
Breastfeeding : a guide for the medical profession / Ruth A. Lawrence, Robert M. Lawrence. - 7th ed. - Maryland Heights, Mo. : Mosby/Elsevier, 2011. - xiii, 1114 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
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 -- Psychological impact of breastfeeding -- Facilitating an informed decision about breastfeeding -- Practical management of the mother-infant nursing couple -- Maternal nutrition and supplements for mother and infant -- Weaning : timing and techniques -- Normal growth, failure to thrive, and obesity in breastfed infant -- 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 the mother -- 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.
9781437707885 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1437707882 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2010034029
101537915 DNLM
Breastfeeding.
Breast milk.
Lactation.
Breast Feeding.
Lactation.
Milk, Human.
RJ216 LAW 2011 / LAW 2011
649/.33
2010 M-175 WS 125 / L422b 2011