Skip to content
WA Health Library Network                         WAHLiN
                        WA Health Libraries Network
                        Child and Adolescent Health Service
Start Over My Lists Export MARC Display Another Search
     
Author Lawrence, Ruth A., 1924-, author.
Title Breastfeeding [electronic resource] : a guide for the medical profession / Ruth A. Lawrence, Robert M. Lawrence.
Imprint Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier, [2022]
Edition Ninth edition.
Book Cover
Full-text access (CAHS clients):        
Full-text access (SMHS/EMHS clients):        
Full-text access (WNHS clients):        
Full-text access (PathWest clients):        
Full-text access (PS clients):        
Full-text access (SCGOPH clients):        
Full-text access (WACHS clients):        
 



Details

Phys. Description 1 online resource : illustrations.
Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The revolution in infant feeding -- Anatomy of the breast -- Physiology of lactation -- Biochemistry of human milk -- Host-resistance factors and immunologic significance of human milk -- Psychological impact of breastfeeding -- Benefits of breastfeeding for infants/making an informed decision -- Practical management of the mother-infant nursing couple -- Maternal nutrition and supplements for mother and infant -- Weaning -- Normal growth, failure to thrive, and obesity in breastfed infants -- 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 mothers -- 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.
Subject Breast Feeding.
Lactation.
Milk, Human.
Alt Author Lawrence, Robert M. (Robert Michael), 1951-, author.
ISBN 9780323680141
0323680143
9780323680134
Marc m d