| Phys. Description |
xix, 361 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-352) and index. |
| Contents |
Investigating your milk supply. Understanding your milk factory ; What's normal and what's not ; How do I know if there really is a problem? -- Making the most of what you have. Supplementing made simple ; Blasting off to a great start -- Investigating causes of low milk production. Is it something I'm doing? ; Is it my diet? ; Is it something about my pregnancy or birth? ; Is it something my baby is doing? ; Is it something about my breasts? ; Is it my hormones? ; Is my letdown reflex letting me down? -- Increasing milk production. Move that milk! pump it up! ; What the galactogogue? milk-boosting medications, foods, and herbs ; Making more milk when you return to work or school ; Making more milk in special situations ; Thinking outside the box: complementary and alternative therapies -- Surviving the present and planning for the future. Coping with low milk supply ; What about next time?. |
| Summary |
Endorsed by La Leche League International and written by leading lactation consultants, Making More Milk offers effective strategies for both time-honored and innovative ways to make more milk, including new chapters on pregnancy and birth issues, foods and nutrition, and alternative therapies. |
| Subject |
Lactation.
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Breast Feeding.
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Milk, Human.
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| Alt Author |
West, Diana (Diana Lynn), author.
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| ISBN |
9781260031157 |
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1260031152 |
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