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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... sucking on bottles. Some studies suggest that the benefits of breastfeeding extend into later childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Breastfed babies have lower cholesterol levels and less coronary artery disease, on average, when they ...
... sucking, his tongue covers his lower gums and teeth so he cannot bite. Still, some babies do occasionally bite at the end of feeding, usually during a period of teething. Most babies learn very quickly not to do this. Breastfeeding will ...
... milk occurs whether the baby nurses or not. Continued milk production is another matter. This depends on frequent and regular stimulation of the breast and the drainage of milk. The baby's sucking stimulates. YOUR BREASTS | 17.
... sucking stimulates the nerve endings in the breast, which in turn trigger the release of the two hormones essential to milk production and release—prolactin and oxytocin. Prolactin, as mentioned previously, activates the milk-producing ...
... sucking and swallowing ability. When the baby is ready to be born, he releases a small amount of a hormone that in turn stimulates the mother's body to secrete the hormones that initiate labor. When the baby, maternal hormones, uterus ...
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 |