The Nursing Mother's Companion

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Harvard Common Press, 1995 - Breastfeeding - 308 pages

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Contents

Introduction
Looking Forward Preparation during Pregnancy
6
Off to a Good Start The First Week
24
The First Week
45
Special Mothers Special Babies
80
The Learning Period The First Two Months
114
The First Two Months
135
Traveling Together Being Apart
166
Nursing the Older Baby
207
Months Six through Twelve
219
Nursing the Toddler
228
Resources for Nursing Mothers
237
Determining Babies Milk Needs during the First Six Weeks
249
The Safety of Drugs during Breastfeeding
252
References
291
Suggested Supplemental Reading
295

The Reward Period From Two through Six Months
191
Months Two through Six
201
Index
297
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