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. |
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... possible solutions. Other chapters feature advice on special medical situations, expressing milk, traveling with baby, separations from baby, and breastfeeding after you go back to work. The appendices include a comprehensive list of ...
... possible without my husband, Brad, whose love, patience, and faith sustained me. Kate, my beautiful daughter and former nursing companion, was my inspiration throughout. Note to the Second Edition: For help in preparing this edition I ...
... possible. Because many nursing women occasionally find themselves in need of medication, Dr. Philip O. Anderson has provided an appendix on drugs and their safety for the breastfed baby. Mothers who nurse do so not only because they ...
... possible about breastfeeding ahead of time. You can strengthen your commitment to nurse by developing a strong support system for yourself. Learning. about. Breastfeeding. Generations ago, most new mothers turned to their own mothers for ...
... possible risks of environmental pollutants. Sadly, our children receive even greater exposure to some of these chemicals in the womb than they do at the breast. If you want to minimize your baby's exposure to toxic 18 | LOOKING FORWARD ...
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 |