TY - BOOK AU - Lawrence,Ruth A. AU - Lawrence,Robert M. TI - Breastfeeding: a guide for the medical profession SN - 9780323357760 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - RJ216 LAW 2016 U1 - 649/.33 23 PY - 2016/// CY - Philadelphhia PB - Eservier KW - Breast Feeding KW - Lactation KW - Milk, Human N1 - 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 ER -