Breastfeeding and breast milk - from biochemistry to impact : a multidisciplinary introduction / published by Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Penn Sexuality Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Familie Larsson-Rosenquist Stiftung, publisher.

Georg Thieme Verlag (Stuttgart, Germany), publisher.

Larsson, Göran, writer of preface.

Larsson, Michael, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Breastfeeding.

Breast milk.

Biochemistry.

Breast Feeding.

Milk, Human.

biochemistry.

Medical Subjects:

Breast Feeding.

Milk, Human.

Biochemistry.

Physical Description:

405 pages : 73 illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Stuttgard ; New York : Georg Thieme Verlag : Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation, [2018]

Summary:

"An evidence-based reference book : a key resource for decision makers and practitioners. Exploring the multifaceted, multidisciplinary and complex world of breastfeeding, breast milk and lactation. This book provides a factual, scientifically robust overview of the key topics written by leading experts at the heart of breastfeeding and breast milk. It aims to empower decision makers and practitioners with the knowledge required to increase promotion, protection and support for breastfeeding and the use of breast milk. This book is a compilation of evidence-based feature articles covering one of nature's most valuable resources - breast milk"--Back cover

Contents:

pt. 1. Setting the scene. Introduction

Breast milk, global health and sustainable development

Data collection on infant feeding

How breastfeeding works : anatomy and physiology of human lactation

pt. 2. Different perspectives. Introduction

Human milk : bioactive components and their effects on the infant and beyond

The psychological effects of breastfeeding

Sociological and cultural influences upon breastfeeding

Breastfeeding promotion : politics and policy

Human milk in economics context

Commercial aspects of breastfeeding : products and services

The promotion of breastfeeding

Infant feeding in history : an outline

pt. 3. Human milk in special circumstances . Introduction

Human milk in the neonatal intensive care unit

A collective new of human milk banking

Pasteurization

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Breastfeeding and the use of medications

pt. 4. The way forward. Introduction

Scaling-up breastfeeding protection, promotion, and support programmes

pt. 5. Addendum.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9783132204010

3132204013

OCLC:

1056246777