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Breastfeeding and Human Lactation
Authors:OVERVIEW
The Ultimate Text for Lactation Care and Science
Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, Seventh Edition is the ultimate reference for the latest clinical techniques and research findings that direct evidence-based clinical practice and research for lactation consultants and specialists. It contains everything a nurse, lactation consultant, midwife, women’s health nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or Ob/Gyn needs to know about lactation care and science. 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, sociocultural issues, and more vital information.
With contributions from the foremost experts in the field, this leading resource contains a clear clinical focus with more than 2,000 research studies supporting the clinical recommendations found in the text. Furthermore, the updated Seventh Edition features a new chapter discussing mental health and breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, Seventh Edition is also an excellent resource to prepare for certification and practice as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®). The Navigate TestPrep access code included with every new print copy unlocks access to practice and simulated tests, detailed rationales, and powerful data dashboards. Standalone access to Navigate TestPrep is also available.
Features and Benefits
- Offers comprehensive coverage of entry level, advanced, and specialized lactation care.
- Provides a clear clinical focus, with clinical implications sections and case studies in most chapters.
- Includes vast coverage of obstetrical issues, including skin-to-skin care and contact during birth hospitalization.
- Every new print copy is packaged with access to the complete eBook and Navigate TestPrep Access containing over 900 questions to test readers’ knowledge and provide practice for IBCLC certification prep.
- Instructor resources include an Instructor’s Manual and Slides in PowerPoint format.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1: Historical and Work Perspectives
Chapter 1: The International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) and the Healthcare Team
Chapter 2: Breastfeeding and Lactation: Roots and Wings
Section 2: Anatomic and Biological Imperatives
Chapter 3: Anatomy and Physiology of Lactation
Chapter 4: The Composition and Specificity of Breastmilk
Chapter 5: Drug Therapy in Lactation
Chapter 6: Viral Infections and Breastfeeding
Section 3: Prenatal, Perinatal, and Postnatal Periods
Chapter 7: Perinatal and Intrapartum Care
Chapter 8: Newborn Assessment
Chapter 9: Postpartum Care
Chapter 10: Breast-related Problems
Chapter 11: Low Intake in the Term Human Milk-Fed Infant: Parental and Infant Considerations
Chapter 12: Jaundice and the Human Milk-Fed Infant
Chapter 13: Breast Pumps and Other Technologies
Chapter 14: The Use of Human Milk and Breastfeeding for Hospitalized Infants
Chapter 15: Donor Milk Banking
Section 4: Beyond Postpartum
Chapter 16: Parental Nutrition During Lactation
Chapter 17: Women’s Health and Lactation
Chapter 18: Mental Health and Breastfeeding
Chapter 19: Maternal Employment and Breastfeeding
Chapter 20: Child Health
Chapter 21: The Ill Child: Breastfeeding Implications
Section 5: Sociocultural and Research Issues
Chapter 22: Research, Theory, and Lactation
Chapter 23: Lactation Education for Professionals and Parents
Chapter 24: Cultural Context of Breastfeeding
Chapter 25: Familial/Social Context of Breastfeeding
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