Health & Fitness - Breastfeeding

"Every once in a while, a book comes along that can fill a void. This book, Suckle, Sleep, Thrive, based on over 40 years of experience, addresses almost every concern that a mother may have as she takes on the role of nourishing and...

Feeling overwhelmed with the idea of breastfeeding? Curious about breast pumping? The Breast Pumping Whisperer is your comprehensive and easy to use guide on how to successfully start and continue your breastfeeding journey. In this book, you will find solutions to common dilemmas, answers...

If you're reading this, chances are you are planning (or have already begun) to breastfeed. Why do you need this book? First, you'll find tips and insights that can simplify your life and make the process less confusing. Second, despite the glut of information...

Part memoir, part sharing of women's stories, part research, part boobin'... "It feels so right to breastfeed my baby to sleep but everyone tells me not to." "My baby will not stay asleep when I put her down. What can I do?" "My breastfed...

A definitive guidebook to natural health wellness for the maternity journeyOh Mama is the ground-breaking handbook for Birth Practitioners overviewing perinatal integrative medicine (holistic maternal/fetal/neonatal wellness). It outlines all the major naturopathic maternity health therapies covering: pre-conception, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and the neonate.While written...

Baby-Led Weaning Recipes Book: Best Nourishing Recipes for Every Stage of Starting Solids for your Baby while Catering for the Whole Family too.These Baby-led weaning recipes are nutritious first finger foods for Babies from 6 months of age.Low in Salt and Soft in texture...

Breastfeeding is a great choice for you and your baby. Learn effective and reliable ways to latch and feed well. Integrated techniques come from select areas within lactation, nutrition, and advanced practice nursing. Each chapter reveals key skills that work for both mom and...

2023 Prose Award Finalist Breastfeeding Doesn't Need to Suck shows mothers how to navigate their breastfeeding journey while also caring for their mental health. Breastfeeding Doesn't Need to Suck contains information that you will not find in other breastfeeding books, such as a thorough...

The aim of this book is to cover everything you need to know about exclusively pumping breast milk for your baby, from making the first decision to pump, to choosing a breast pump, expressing milk, to troubleshooting and weaning. Women may choose to pump...

This text examines the research and evidence connecting birth practices to breastfeeding outcomes. It takes an in-depth look at the post-birth experiences of the mother and baby, using the baby's health as the vehicle and the intact mother-baby dyad as the model to address...

This unique text covers the use of banked, or stored, human milk in the hospital for premature and sick infants, and discusses the advantages of human milk feedings and the elements of hazard or risk introduced by the use of formulas, including rationales for...

La Leche League approves ABCs of Breastfeeing for their store! For the new mom and her baby, breastfeeding provides countless physical and emotional benefits. Breast milk provides proper nourishment, helps strengthen a baby's immune system, and deepens the mother-child bond. However, breastfeeding doesn't always...

A complete guide to natural breastfeeding, including such integrative natural techniques as visualization, aromatherapy, homeopathy, Bach Flower Remedies, and Middendorf Breathwork.Author: Hannah LothropISBN-10: 1555611311ISBN-13: 9781555611316Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/05/1998Pages: 296Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.90d

"For the breastfeeding mother, deciding when or how to stop nursing can be as challenging as the first few days home with her newborn. This power-packed book is 150 pages of sage advice, useful evidence-based information, and timely tips mothers will appreciate." -Leslie Cree...

In The Nipple and Areola in Breastfeeding and Lactation: Anatomy, Physiology, Problems, and Solutions, Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC, provides an in-depth resource for clinicians on the structure, function, problems, and solutions of the nipple and areola in lactation. The nipple and areola are the...

Healthcare professionals, including lactation consultants and nurses, have the unique challenge of educating the community and their patients on healthy breastfeeding and the benefits of lactation. However, breastfeeding is not efficiently represented in texts specific to health promotion. With her 30 years' experience educating...

Many mothers stop breastfeeding within the first 6 weeks, and many among them say that they wanted to breastfeed longer. This book is a guide to rebuilding your milk supply after a gap in breastfeeding. It doesn't matter whether you stopped breastfeeding a week...

When breastfeeding does not go as hoped, mothers often have feelings of loss, sadness, anger, fear, failure, guilt and self-blame. Mothers then say they are heart-broken, crushed, and even devastated. These painful emotions double a mother's risk for postpartum depression. Yet, our healthcare system...

Gain confidence and enjoy breastfeeding Get physically and mentally ready to breastfeed your baby This easy-to-follow guide, written by two maternal/ child health experts, provides practical, reassuring advice on everything from making preparations at home and starting to breastfeed at the hospital to breastfeeding...

This text is an evidence-based, comprehensive approach to the many questions women have when they are thinking about breastfeeding and during the time they are breastfeeding their baby. The only text available to provide both the nurse's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers...

A fully revised edition of the Dr. Sears guide to breastfeeding, a perennial favorite of parents for nearly two decades From pediatric experts Martha Sears, R.N., and William Sears, M.D., a comprehensive, reassuring, authoritative information on: How to get started breastfeeding, with illustrated tips...

Unashamedly oversharing the truth about the first yearConfessions of a Crummy Mummy - The Baby Years by parenting blogger and accidental mum of four Natalie Brown (@confessionsofacrummymummy) is the literary equivalent of the tea and toast you're handed after giving birth: warm, reassuring and...

All who assist breastfeeding families will find A Lullaby a welcome invitation to reflect on their personal experiences with moms and babies. Its treasure trove of thought-provoking (and sometimes playful) ideas will help caregivers appreciate the meaning undergirding their daily encounters with these families....

Are you a first-time mom looking to learn more about infant feeding, diapering, and circumcision? Do you want to make the right decisions that'll aid your baby's development? Do you want your baby to grow up strong and healthy? ...if you answered yes to...

In recent decades, as women entered the US workforce in increasing numbers, they faced the conundrum of how to maintain breastfeeding and hold down full-time jobs. In 2010, the Lactation at Work Law (an amendment to the US Fair Labor Standards Act) mandated accommodations...

Breastfeeding is essential for health, but breastfeeding families need support for this work The US is failing them by proper support, such as national paid family leave, adequate data and research, national health care coverage, and supportive laws. Meanwhile, there are ample data, research,...

This Breastfeeding Tracker is a perfect way to track & record your breastfeedings. No more guessing which side to start on and how long your baby nursed. You will have all the information in one place. The interior includes prompts and space to write...

Product DescriptionThe Zambian Woman's Guide to Feeding Babies and Toddlers, written and reviewed by a team of maternal and child nutrition experts -- is a complete nutrition guide to breastfeeding, formula feeding, complementary feeding, handling picky eaters and food allergies.Overview Get the know-how to...

A systemic issue in the United States contributes to Black/Indigenous women having the lowest breastfeeding rates in the country. These low rates have a negative effect on infant and maternal health outcomes over a lifetime. Misinformation and cultural biases create ongoing cycles that perpetuate...

Approved for 2 L-CERPs by IBLCE until 10/1/2021 . Approval number: C2002230Babies born prematurely-even by a week or two-raises the risk for neonatal morbidity and mortality. The Second Edition of Breastfeeding the Late Preterm Infant provides the latest information on babies born before their...

What if you could have a normal day? One without having to wonder where the next washroom was or whether or not you dare eat a meal before an important meeting...Prevent IBS symptoms and bowel disorders from dominating your life. IBS and bowel disorder...

Human lactation has evolved to produce a milk composition that is uniquely-designed for the human infant. Not only does human milk optimize infant growth and development, it also provides protection from infection and disease. More recently, the importance of human milk and breastfeeding in...

In recent years, breastfeeding has been prominently in the public eye in relation to debates on issues ranging from parental leave policies, work-family balance, public decency, the safety of our food supply, and public health concerns such as health care costs and the obesity...

In this insightful new discussion of motherhood, family bonding, and the Black community, Ariane La'Nea Randolph shows how one simple parenting choice can have a profound effect on your child, family, and neighborhood.Through her work with the public health department and her own experiences...

Do you want to confidently and successfully breastfeed your baby?Do you want to nourish your little one on a holistic path?Breastfeeding is natural and beautiful, but that doesn't mean it's always easy, especially within the noise of all the mainstream advice of control and...

Breastfeeding is inexpensive and can save you money over the months and years. Not only does breastfeeding benefit your child's health, but it also has health benefits for the mothers to such as weight loss. Eating healthy is important for both the mother and...

Easily keep track as baby eats, sleeps, and grows Your bundle of joy is here, and you have a thousand things on your mind. This adorable hour-by-hour log will help you stay organized--with columns for breast and bottle feedings, diaper changes, and sleep, plus...

Are you a pregnant mom who will be going back to work after you have your baby? Are you worried about how to pump while working? Do you work with pregnant or breastfeeding women who plan to pump their milk after they go back...

Researchers are discovering that breastfeeding is more protective of maternal health than previously imagined and that it dramatically lowers women's risk of cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes during middle and old age--common causes of premature mortality. Previously, the health benefits of breastfeeding were...

The growth of the lactation consultant profession has paralleled that of other allied health professions. Because the profession is relatively new, the preparation of lactation consultants is still very much a work in progress. The authors, all experienced lactation consultants who have educated lactation...

Do you need help promoting breastfeeding to your African-American clients? Katherine Barber, founder of the African American Breastfeeding Alliance and author of The Black Woman's Guide to Breastfeeding, shares her experience and knowledge with you in Lactation Management: Strategies for Working with African-American Moms....

Dr. Jennifer Thomas is a practicing pediatrician who encounters new moms every day who are struggling with breastfeeding. Having nursed all three of her sons, she knows women struggling with breastfeeding need a little more than advice and support, sometimes they need a plan....

Are you an aspiring private practice lactation consultant or have you recently started a lactation consulting business? If so, this is the book for you Author Kathy Parkes, MSN-ED, BSPsy, RN, IBCLC, RLC, FILCA, has successfully started and run two successful lactation consulting businesses....

Intrapartum Care is collection of articles that provides the latest insights from thought leaders on topics such as: - How Biological Nurturing (BN) helps promote infants' primitive neonatal reflexes (PNR) and improves latch and milk flow. - How infants use their hands to locate...

Milk Supply is a collection of recent articles in one convenient volume. Health care providers will find the latest insights from thought leaders on the following issues related to milk supply. - "The Magic Number" teaching concept to help mothers maintain their milk supplies...

Nipple pain is one of the most common reasons for premature cessation of breastfeeding. Breast and Nipple Pain is a collection of articles with the latest insights on how to help mothers who experience it. Topics include: - Addressing latch issues immediately to prevent...

In the early years of parenting, mothers spend countless hours considering the best ways to raise their children to be happy and healthy. One of the first decisions that they make is how to feed their babies. Once a mother has chosen to breastfeed,...

With its evidence-based insights, Working & Breastfeeding Made Simple takes the mystery out of pumping and milk production. Written by an international breastfeeding expert, it puts you in control of your own experience with straightforward explanations of how milk is made and what you...