Breastfeeding : a guide for the medical profession /
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| Author / Creator: | Lawrence, Ruth A., 1924- |
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| Edition: | 7th ed. |
| Imprint: | Maryland Heights, Mo. : Mosby/Elsevier, c2011. |
| Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8775474 |
Table of Contents:
- Breastfeeding in modern medicine
- Anatomy of the human breast
- Physiology of lactation
- Biochemistry of human milk
- Host-resistance factors and immunologic significance of human milk
- Psychological impact of breastfeeding
- Facilitating an informed decision about breastfeeding
- Practical management of the mother-infant nursing couple
- Maternal nutrition and supplements for mother and infant
- Weaning : timing and techniques
- Normal growth, failure to thrive, and obesity in breastfed infant
- Medications, herbal preparations, and natural products in breast milk
- Transmission of infectious diseases through breast milk and breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding infants with problems
- Premature infants and breastfeeding
- Medical complications of the mother
- Human milk as a prophylaxis
- Employment and away from home activities while breastfeeding
- Induced lactation and relactation (including nursing the adopted baby) and cross-nursing
- Reproductive function during lactation
- The collection and storage of human milk and human milk banking
- Breastfeeding support groups and community resources
- Educating and training the medical professional.
