Breastfeeding and human lactation / edited by Karen Wambach, PhD, RN, IBCLC, FILCA ; Jan Riordan, EdD, RN, IBCLC, FAAN.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wambach, Karen.

Riordan, Jan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Breastfeeding.

Lactation.

Physical Description:

xx, 966 pages : illustrated (some color) ; 26 cm

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2014.

Summary:

"Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, Fifth Edition continues as the leading reference for the latest clinical techniques and research findings that direct evidence-based clinical practice for lactation consultants and specialists. Thoroughly updated and revised with current research, refences, and photos, it contains a clear clinical focus with more than 2,000 research studies supporting the clinical recommendations found in the text. Topics include placing breastfeeding in its historical context, workplace-related issues, anatomical and biological imperatives of lactation, the prenatal and perinatal periods, and concerns during the postpartum period, the mother's health, and sociocultural issues. With contributions from the foremost experts in the field, Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, Fifth Edition is also an excellent resource to prepare for certification and practice as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Included with each new print book is an Access Code for a Navigate companion Website containing a key image review."--back cover.

Contents:

Historical and Work Perspectives. The lactation consultant: roles and responsibilities

Tides in breastfeeding practice

Anatomic and Biological Imperatives. Anatomy and physiology of lactation

The biological specificity of breastmilk

Drug therapy and breastfeeding

Viral infections and breastfeeding

Prenatal, Perinatal, and Postnatal Periods. Perinatal and Intrapartum care

Postpartum care

Breast-related problems

Low intake in the breastfed infant: maternal and infant considerations

Jaundice and the breastfed baby

Breast pumps and other technologies

The use of human milk and breastfeeding in the neonatal intensive care unit

Donor milk banking

Beyond Postpartum. Women's health and breastfeeding

Maternal employment and breastfeeding

Child health

The ill child: breastfeeding implications

Infant assessment

Sociocultural and Research Issues. Research, theory, and lactation

Breastfeeding education

The cultural context of breastfeeding

The familial and social context of breastfeeding.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes online access code.

ISBN:

9781284053005

1284053008

OCLC:

876011184