The Nursing Mother's Companion, 7th Edition, with New Illustrations: The Breastfeeding Book Mothers Trust, from Pregnancy Through Weaning
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (780 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1558328823 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Kathleen Huggins is a registered nurse and board-certified lactation consultant who is widely recognized as one of the pioneers in establishing the lactation consultant discipline as a core component of maternal-child health care in US hospitals. She continues to lecture widely in the healthcare and lactation-consultant arenas.. She established this reputation by creating and running a mode
She established this reputation by creating and running a model breastfeeding clinic at San Luis Obispo General Hospital in California; by lecturing widely to professional peers and hospital administrators; and through her book The Nursing Mother's Companion. About the AuthorKathleen Huggins is a registered nurse and board-certified lactation consultant who is widely recognized as one of the pioneers in establishing the lactation consultant discipline as a core component of maternal-child health care in US hospitals. She has also co-authored The Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning and Nursing Mother, Working Mother. She lives in San Luis Obispo, where she currently runs a new mothers' store, Simply MaMa. She continu
anthem815 said Great reference book with lots of info. Really quick and easy read; I finished skimming the whole book in a day. I will definitely be keeping this in the nursery for quick reference!I already took a breastfeeding class and our instructor actually recommended this book. It covers everything learned in class and more. I would highly recommend to any parent to be!. Five Stars A book I read. 21 years ago and still appreciate all the info.
Now more than ever, The Nursing Mother's Companion is the go-to guide every new mother should have at hand.. It is respected and recommended by professionals, including The International Lactation Consultant Association, T. These two much-loved authorities speak to the importance of owning an authoritative breastfeeding book that cuts through the jumble of opinions, information, and misinformation on the Web. Breastfeeding is natural, but it is not entirely instinctive for either mothers or babies. The Nursing Mother's Companion has been among the best-selling books on breastfeeding for more than 30 years, with more than 1 million copies sold. Berry Brazelton and The American Academy of Pediatrics, and is well loved by new parents for its encouraging and accessible style.Kathleen Huggins equips breastfeeding mothers with all the information they need to overcome potential difficulties and nurse their babies successfully from the first week through the toddler years, or somewhere in between.This fully updated and revised edition provides information on topics such as:- Benefits of breastfeeding- How to cope with breastfeeding obstacles and challenges- Incorporating a nursing routine into working life- Treating postpartum headaches and nausea- Nutritional supplements to alleviate postpartum depression- Sharing a bed with baby (co-sleeping) and