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Complete Idiot's Guide to Breastfeeding

Complete Idiot's Guide to Breastfeeding


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If you are an expecting mother, you can use this book to educate yourself about the many aspects of breastfeeding, including what the benefits are, how to do it, and what to do when it's not working. It will give you what you need to make informed decisions and will provide you the foundation for a successful experience.

Table of Contents:
I. A HUMAN RESOURCE. 1. Nature's Resource. Mammalian Behavior. Human Behavior. Liquid Gold. A Look Through History. Whence Wet Nurses? Formulas: Chemically Correct? Global Perspective. 2. Your Benefits Package. Benefits to Mom. Healthy Moms. Other Benefits. Healthy Babies. Protection Collection. Smart Babies. Benefits to Everyone. The Benefits of Time. 3. Real or Fake? Reading the Product Label. Varying Quantities and Content. Product Recalls. Equipment Needed to Prepare Formula. Risks of Substitutes. Costs of Artificial Milk. II. SECRETS TO YOUR SUCCESS. 4. Find the Pros. Lactation Consultant. Licensed Health Care Providers. Physicians. OB-GYN. Family Practitioners. Pediatricians. Neonatologists. Nurses. Dieticians and Therapists. Breastfeeding Welcome Here! Corporate Wellness Programs. 5. Line Up Support. On the Home Front. Family and Friends. What Is a Doula? Mother Support Groups. New Mothers Support Group. 6. Gather More Information. Class Time. Literature and Videos. Magazines and Periodicals. The World Wide Web. 7. Tools of the Trade. Your Breast Supporter. Breast Shells. Breast Pads. Lanolin. Breast Pumps. Hospital-Grade Piston Breast Pump. Electric Breast Pump. Battery Breast Pump. Manual Breast Pump. Suppliers. 8. Health Insurance. Policy or Plan. Policy Administrator, Agent, Manager. Coverage and Deductible. Medical Aids. Governmental and Other Insurance. III. BREASTFEEDING 101. 9. Key Components. The Human Breast. Woman's Breast. Man's Breast. Form Meets Function. Prolactin: An Important Hormone. Oxytocin: Another Important Hormone. 10. D-Day. The First Hour. Positions. Cradle Hold. Clutch or Football Hold. Side-Lying Hold. Cross-Cradle Hold. Frequency Factor. Feeding Cues. Help or Hindrance. 11. Your First Week. You've Got Breast Milk! How Much Milk Is My Baby Getting? Great Expectations. Measures of Success. Wee Wee. The Poop Scoop. Your Baby's Weight Gain. 12. The Next Three Weeks. How's It Going? Frequency Factor. Check Baby's Latch-On. Check Your Position and Posture. And the Color Is? How Much Milk Is Your Baby Getting? Cruise Control. Out and About. Growth Spurts. IV. SUPPLY AND DEMAND. 13. Express Yourself. Milk Expression. Mechanical Expression. Choosing a Pump. Milk Collection. Hand Expression. Creative Expression. 14. Collection and Storage. Basic Collection. The Breast of Times. Choosing Containers. Location and Expiration. Refrigerator Storage. Freezer Storage. Cooler Storage. 15. Your Milk Supply. Too Little. Home Remedies. Herbal Remedies. Here's a Tongue Twister--Galactagogues. Got Milk? Milk Inhibitors. Become a Milk Donor. Human Milk Bank. Cost and Reimbursement. V. IT'S BACK TO WORK. 16. Working Mother. Decisions, Decisions. Creative Scheduling. Full Time. Part Time. Home Work. Hey Boss, I'm Breastfeeding. Your Breast Scenario. Use It or Lose It. Feeding Baby Sans Breast. 17. On the Job. B.Y.O.B. Home Sweet Home. Childcare Providers. Home Business. Business Facility. While I'm Away. I'm Off to Work. Give Me a Break. Lactation Room. 18. Legislation Today. What Is the Law? Public Performance. Performance at Work. A Parent's Right. VI. THE UNEXPECTED. 19. Surgical Delivery. What's Happened Here? Can I Still Breastfeed? Expect This. Your Game Plan. 20. Early Delivery. What's Happened Here? You're Early, Baby! Two, Three, and More. Can I Still Breastfeed? Expect This. Your Feeding Plan. Ready, Set, Breastfeed. Just a Little, Please. More Than One Mouth to Feed. Home Sweet Home. 21. Hospital Admission. What's Happened Here? In or Out? Mommy's Not Well. Something Surgical. Special Care for Baby. Can I Still Breastfeed? Here's What Will Happen. Pediatric Unit. Admission to the Medical Surgical Floor. Emergency! Outpatient Procedures. Feeding Your Baby from the Hospital. 22. It Hurts. What's Happened Here? Can I Still Breastfeed? Basic Relief. Product Relief. Expect This. Your Feeding Plan. 23. My Breasts Are Huge! What's Happened Here? Getting Bigger. Hot and Heavy. An Ounce of Prevention. Can I Still Breastfeed? Now Try This. Your Feeding Plan. 24. Unique Nipples. What's Happened Here? Can I Still Breastfeed? Breast Shells. Expect This. Your Feeding Plan. Large, Elongated Nipples. Flat Nipples. Inverted Nipples. Supernumerary Nipples. 25. Breast Infection. Why Did This Happen? Nipple Bleb. Plugged Ducts. Mastitis. Yeast Infection. Can I Still Breastfeed? Remedies. Deleting Blebs. Unplugging Blocked Milk Ducts. Curing Mastitis. Treating Yeast Infections. Your Feeding Plan. 26. Baby Says No. What's Happened Here? Milk from a Bottle. Pacifiers. Mouth's Design. Thrush. Can I Still Breastfeed? When Baby Says No. Your Feeding Plan. Make Your Own Milk. By Bottle. Feeding Gadgets. VII. GLAD YOU ASKED! 27. Adoptive Nursing. Adoption Basics. To-Do List. Getting Started. 28. Eat, Drink, and Breastfeed. What's to Eat? The Breadbox. The Fresh Fruit and Veggie Stand. Proteins. The Dairy Barn. What's to Drink? Water. Milk and Juice. Coffee, Tea, or Soda? Consume These Foods in Moderation. Sweet Things. Alcohol. If You Take Medications. 29. Stepping Out. Location, Location, Location. Private Performance. Public Performance. Casual Wear. Dress Ups. Specialty Attire. 30. Weaning Your Baby. Choosing to Wean. Mom's Choice. Baby's Choice. It's an Emergency. Safe Weaning. Ups and Downs. APPENDIXES. Appendix A. Glossary. Appendix B. Further Readings. Appendix C. Resources. Index.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780028639482
  • Publisher: Pearson Professional Education
  • Publisher Imprint: Alpha Books
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Width: 231 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0028639480
  • Publisher Date: 12 Mar 2001
  • Binding: Paperback
  • No of Pages: 352
  • Weight: 580 gr


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