Pocket Guide for Lactation Management, Third Edition is an essential resource for new and experienced lactation care providers. Convenient and easy-to-use, it offers problem solving and counseling strategies for the wide-variety of situations commonly encountered by those working with child-bearing families. Topics include breastfeeding and public health, the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding for hospitals and birth centers, normal breastfeeding, and addressing challenges from both the mother’s and baby’s perspective. Completely updated and revised, the Third Edition includes new metric charts, updated growth expectations, new guidelines, the latest research, and an expanded glossary.

This pocket-sized reference is a must for all practitioners who work with breastfeeding women. It is a quick and easy reference that answers clinical questions about breastfeeding and covers topics such as medications, birth control, maternal infections, breast lumps, and mastitis. It can be used independently or as a companion to Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, Second Edition, the classic breastfeeding text by the same authors.

Maternal and Infant Assessment for Breastfeeding and Human Lactation: A Guide for the Practitioner, Second Edition explores the characteristics of breastfeeding problems that can be seen, heard, or observed, and allows the assessor to distinguish between breastfeeding problems and actual medical issues. This text is designed for healthcare professionals who are responsible for constructing a comprehensive process for determining the breastfeeding status of mothers and infants. While past experience can provide some direction for exploration, a thorough assessment demands detailed examination o

Convenient and functional, Pocket Guide for Counseling the Nursing Mother will help lactation consultants establish partnerships with mothers to build confidence and self-esteem and provide an effective learning environment to involve mothers actively in problem-solving and decision-making.

Pocket Guide for Lactation Management, Fourth Edition continues to be an essential resource for new and experienced lactation care providers, midwives, women’s health providers, pediatric care providers and other clinicians who provide care to breastfeeding families. Convenient and easy-to-use, it offers problem solving and counseling strategies for the wide variety of situations commonly encountered by those working with childbearing families. Topics include breastfeeding and public health, the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding for hospitals and birth centers, normal breastfeeding, and addressing challenges from both the mother’s and baby’s perspectives. The Fourth Edition was updated throughout to reflect the most recent research in lactation care. It also features updates to the section covering the Baby-Friendly steps to incorporate revised global standards published by the World Health Organization & UNICEF in 2018, and updated appendices.

Pocket Guide for Lactation Management, Second Edition is the perfect resource for the variety of situations commonly encountered by those working with lactating and breastfeeding mothers and their babies. Conveniently organized by the issue that the healthcare provider will meet, it helps caregivers quickly resolve key challenges, such as babies who aren’t gaining weight fast enough, mothers with sore nipples, and basic sucking problems. Quick reference charts, algorithms, and diagrams assist the caregiver in quickly determining whether they have assessed the situation correctly. Designed for use by an interdisciplinary array of caregivers in practice settings, Pocket Guide for Lactation Management, Second Edition contains updated references, new evidence-based strategies for problem resolution, and a user-friendly appendix.

Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, Fifth Edition continues as the leading reference for the latest clinical techniques and research findings that direct evidence-based clinical practice for lactation consultants and specialists. Now in its Fifth Edition, it contains a clear clinical focus with more than 2,000 research studies supporting the clinical recommendations found in the text. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and revised with current research, references, and photos. To make studying and learning easier, each chapter includes key concepts, Internet resources, and evidence-based tables and boxes. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, Fifth Edition is also an excellent resource to prepare for certification and practice as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).