Evidence-based guide that provides relevant information on breastfeeding and lactation blended with clinical suggestions for best outcomes. This includes reviews of literature, and covers the incidence, etiology, risk factors, prevention, prognosis and implications, interventions, expected outcomes, care plans, clinical algorithms, and more, providing clinicians a research-based approach to breastfeeding care.

The Model Chapter on Infant and Young Child Feeding is intended for use in basic training of health professionals. It describes essential knowledge and basic skills that every health professional who works with mothers and young children should master. The Model Chapter can be used by teachers and students as a complement to textbooks or as a concise reference manual.

The Little Green Book of Breastfeeding Management for Physicians and Other Healthcare Providers, now in its 7th edition, is a pocket-sized reference manual for the most commonly asked questions that breastfeeding families have throughout the course of lactation. The book covers a broad range of topics including components of breastmilk and prenatal support, optimal breastfeeding management early postpartum, followed by problems and special conditions encountered by most primary care providers who care for breastfeeding dyads. This newly revised edition is based on The Milk Mob's One Day Basic Breastfeeding Medicine for Physicians and Other Healthcare Providers, which is now online. This course, in addition to the book's bibliography and other free breastfeeding resources, may be found by visiting www.themilkmob.org.

Written from a teaching perspective, Counseling the Nursing Mother: A Lactation Consultant's Guide, Sixth Edition presents topics within a counseling framework with practical suggestions and evidence-based information interwoven throughout. Completely updated and revised, it includes new research on milk composition, the importance of the gut microbiome and skin-to-skin care, Affordable Care Act changes, and the latest guidelines from the World Health Organization for breastfeeding with HIV. Also explored and expanded are discussions on cultural competence, working effectively and sensitively with LGBTQ families, addressing disparities in health equity, milk banking issues, and social media trends for lactation information and support.Additionally, the Sixth Edition also serves as a significant teaching tool for students, interns, and other healthcare professionals. With an extensive glossary and bulleted lists at the end of each chapter, it is an ideal study guide for International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification and practice.Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook.

A complete resource for any health-care professional to provide expectant and nursing mothers with the most current medical advice on breastfeeding and related topics. Contains additional information on supporting breastfeeding mothers and meeting their specific physical and emotional needs.

Proceedings of a symposium, satellite to the 24th International Congress of Physiological Sciences, University of Pennsylvania.

This new 3rd edition is completely updated and revised and includes 2 brand new protocols: Early Weight Loss, Birth Hospital or First Week, and Child Care Policies/Suggestions.