The Nursing Mother's Companion, 6th Edition: 25th Anniversary Edition
Breastfeeding is natural, but it is not entirely instinctive for either mothers or babies. The 25th anniversary edition of this classic handbook is now more comprehensive than ever, with "Survival Guides" for problem solving, a new chapter just about breast pumps and pumping, new growth charts specifically for breastfed babies, and an up-to-date appendix on the safety of various drugs during breastfeeding. From preparations during pregnancy through weaning, The Nursing Mother's Companion will...
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This accessible and authoritative guide to breastfeeding has been trusted by new parents and recommended by professionals for more than two decades. Kathleen Huggins has extensively revised and updated this 25th anniversary edition to equip nursing mothers with all the information they need to overcome difficulties and nurse their babies successfully from the first week all the way to the toddler years, or somewhere in between. Now more than ever, The Nursing Mother's Companion is an indispensable handbook for every new mother.
Foreword Ruth A. Lawrence viPreface viiiIntroduction 11 Looking Forward: Preparations during Pregnancy 102 Off to a Good Start: The First Week 36Survival Guide: The First Week 613 Special Mothers, Special Babies 984 The Learning Period: The First Two Months 132Survival Guide: The First Two Months 1555 Expressing, Storing, and Feeding Breast Milk 1926 Traveling Together, Being Apart 2347 The Reward Period: From Two through Six Months 249Survival Guide: Months Two through Six 2598 Nursing the Older Baby 265Survival Guide: Months Six through Twelve 2799 Nursing the Toddler 286Appendix A Resources for Nursing Mothers 295Appendix B Determining Babies' Milk Needs during the First Six Weeks 307Appendix C The World Health Organization (WHO) Growth Standards 309Appendix D The Safety of Drugs during Breastfeeding Philip O. Anderson 312References 341Suggested Supplemental Reading 348Index 349
