The Complete Book of Breastfeeding, 4th edition: The Classic Guide - Softcover

Marks M.D., Laura; Olds, Sally Wendkos

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761151133 ISBN 13: 9780761151135

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company, 2010

Synopsis

The Complete Book of Breastfeeding is a recognized classic in its field. Now it's been completely revised and updated in a new fourth edition―non-doctrinaire, informative, and friendly, it is the most accessible and authoritative book, as much required reading for expecting and new mothers as a pregnancy guide and baby name book.

All healthy mothers should consider breastfeeding for the first year of a baby’s life, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, and this is the book that will help women give their babies the healthiest start possible. Written by Sally Wendkos Olds and a new co-author, Laura Marks, M.D., The Complete Book of Breastfeeding, Fourth Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to breastfeeding―how to get ready before the baby arrives; how to involve fathers and siblings; and the best diet and foods for mom. There are sections on dealing with problems at the hospital; extensive information on exclusive pumping (EPing); the best systems for giving supplementary bottles to a breastfed baby; the safest sleep scenarios for babies; breastfeeding in public, including laws affecting breastfeeding mothers. New data about preterm infants is presented, and special situations―multiples, breast cancer, overweight and large-breasted women, breast surgery, tattoos and piercings―are also discussed in detail. An expanded chapter on weaning features sections on breastfeeding past infancy. Also new is an appendix of online resources.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Make the most of your nursing experience. Totally revised and updated, the Complete Book Of Breast Feeding provides everything you need to know to make nursing your baby a deeply rewarding part of your life. Written by Dr. Marvin Eiger, a nationally known pediatrician and breast feeding authority, and Sally Wendkos Olds, an award-winning medical writer who nursed her own three children, it contains the latest information: Diet and nutrition, what to do before the baby arrives, exercise and fitness: plus wardrobe and beauty tips, successful breast feeding for the working mother, sexuality during the nursing period, expressing milk--a complete step-by-step guide, how to enlist the support of your husband, family, friends, and other nursing mothers. Plus expert advice on post-partum depression, positioning the baby for nursing, night feedings, drugs to avoid while nursing, colicky babies, nursing the premature baby, nursing in public, weaning, special situations and more!

"Breast may be the best, but it doesn't always come naturally. Your odds for success can be significantly increased by the practical advice in, and warm support of, this valuable book."--Arleen Eisenberg and Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff, authors of What To Expect You're Expecting

From the Back Cover:

Make the Most of your Nursing Experience

Dr. Marvin Eiger, a nationally known pediatrician and breastfeeding authority, and Sally Wendkos Olds, an award-winning medical writer who nursed her own three childrem, provide you with all the new information you need to make nursing your baby a deeply rewarding part of your life.

Praise For The Third Edition:

"This edition is a wonderful blend of the art and science of breastfeeding. We all need it!...It is the only breastfeeding book that can be used by both health care personnel and the nursing mother and father. It is established as a classic in the medical field. The resource appendix and the emphasis on breastfeeding support systems are most welcome." - Cheston M. Berlin, Jr., M.D. University Professor of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

"This brilliant update of a classic book is an invaluable resource for contemporary nursing families. You'll find yourself picking it up daily for its practical advice, warmth, and comfort. It's like having a lactation expert in the house." - Barbara Seaman, Author and Co-founder, National Women's Health Network

"The Complete Book of Breastfeeding lives up to its title! It is a skillful blend of personal and professional information, reflecting the expertise of its outstanding authors and others in the field of lactation." - Betty L. Crase, IBCLC, Former Director of the Center for Breastfeeding Information, La Leche League International

About this edition

• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0761151133
• ISBN 13: 9780761151135
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 432