The Nursing Mother's Companion, 7th Edition, with New Illustrations: The Breastfeeding Book Mothers Trust, from Pregnancy Through WeaningRespected for over 30 years as the definitive guide, now more than ever, The Nursing Mother's Companion is the go-to guide every new mother should have at hand. Kathleen Huggins equips breastfeeding mothers with all the information they need to overcome potential difficulties and nurse their babies successfully from the first week through the toddler years, or somewhere in between.
You will also find Huggins's indispensable problem-solving "survival guides" set off by colored bands on the pages for quick reference, as well as appendices on determining baby's milk needs in the first six weeks and the safety of various drugs during breast-feeding. |
From inside the book
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... continually challenged to include all of the nutrients in breast milk that scientists are gradually identifying as important to infant growth and development. If a multinational company developed a product that was a 2 | INTRODUCTION.
... important to a working mother, and breastfed babies are sick less often. Breastfeeding will ruin the shape of your breasts. Pregnancy typically causes the breasts to enlarge and sometimes to develop stretch marks. During the first few ...
... important for protection against infection. Mature milk generally appears by the second or third day, but occasionally not until the fourth or fifth day or even later. The late onset of milk production, which is becoming a common ...
... important to screen tattoo artists to verify that they follow adequate safety measures, as local or even systemic infections can occur otherwise. Some local health departments have specific laws and regulations in place, so you might ...
... important during pregnancy: You should make sure your nipples can extend outward. Your baby may have difficulty grasping the breast if the nipples do not protrude enough on their own or cannot be made to protrude. Even if you had a ...
Contents
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3 Special Mothers Special Babies | 113 |
The First Two Months | 154 |
5 Expressing Storing and Feeding Breast Milk | 224 |
6 Traveling Together Being Apart | 284 |
From Two through Six Months | 301 |
9 Nursing the Toddler | 347 |
Resources for Nursing Mothers | 357 |
Determining Babies Milk Needs during the First Six Weeks | 369 |
The World Health Organization Growth Standards | 371 |
The Safety of Drugs during Breastfeeding by Philip O Anderson | 374 |
REFERENCES | 407 |
SUGGESTED SUPPLEMENTAL READING | 414 |
INDEX | 415 |