| Phys. Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Scientific evidence supporting lactation – Clinical decision-making in lactation care and support -- Infant anatomy and physiology for feeding -- Normal infant behavior -- Lactation pharmacology -- Breast anatomy and milk production -- Biochemistry of human milk -- Nutrition during lactation – Complementary child nutrition -- Transition to parenthood -- Breastfeeding and employment -- Pregnancy, labor and birth complications -- Facilitating initiation of lactation – The preterm infant – Breastfeeding and multiples – growth from birth through weaning – Maternal physical health and lactation – Lactation and mental health -- Induced lactation and relactation -- Breast pathology -- Newborn challenges: hyperbilirubinemia and hypoglycemia -- Low milk production and infant weight – Breastfeeding and infant birth injury, congenital anomalies and illness – Alternative feeding devices and topical treatments -- Professional standards for lactation care providers -- Counselling and communication -- Problem solving and documentation -- Cultural humility -- Lactation protection, promotion, and support -- Lactation education for health professionals – Expression and use of human milk -- Interdisciplinary lactation services. |
| Summary |
"Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care provides an essential foundation for lactation care. Published in partnership with the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (LEAARC), it is an ideal text for preparing for certification, orienting staff, and planning continuing education programs. Reflecting the current state of practice, it also serves and an ideal resource for clinicians. With contributions from leading experts in the field, it reflects an interdisciplinary approach to lactation care. Written to complement the LEAARC curriculum, the text includes clinical applications that move from theory to practice, including key learning points, clinical case studies, and real life stories from the mother and her healthcare team. Also included are perspectives from the breastfeeding family and links to policies and global protocols"--Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Lactation -- physiology.
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Education.
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Breast Feeding.
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Milk, Human -- secretion.
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Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
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Curriculum.
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| Alt Author |
Campbell, Suzanne Hetzel, editor.
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Chamberlain, Kristina, editor.
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Spencer, Becky, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781284255546 |
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9781284255515 |
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1284255514 |
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