Breastfeeding : a guide for the medical profession /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lawrence, Ruth A., 1924-
Other Authors: Lawrence, Robert M. (Robert Michael), 1951-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Elsevier Mosby, [2005]
Edition:Sixth edition.
Subjects:
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
  • Psychologic impact of breastfeeding
  • Making an informed decision about infant feeding
  • Management of the mother-infant nursing couple
  • Diet and dietary supplements for the mother and infant
  • Weaning
  • Drugs in breast milk
  • Normal growth, failure to thrive and obesity in the breastfed infant
  • Maternal employment
  • Breastfeeding the premature infant
  • Breastfeeding the infant with a problem
  • Medical complications of the mother
  • Transmission of infectious diseases through breast milk and breastfeeding
  • Human milk as a prophylaxis in allergy
  • 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