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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsThe Nursing Mother's Companionby Kathleen Huggins
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Breastfeeding is natural, but it is not entirely instinctive for either mothers or babies. The Nursing Mothers Companion has been among the best-selling books on breastfeeding for 25 years, and is respected and recommended by professionals and 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 extensively revised edition provides new information on topics such as: • Nursing after a cesarean • How to resume breastfeeding after weaning (relactation) • Nursing a “near-term” (3-to-5 weeks premature) baby • Treating postpartum headaches and nausea • Nutritional supplements to alleviate postpartum depression • Sharing a baby with baby (co-sleeping) and the risk of SIDS • Introducing solid foods • Expressing, storing, and feeding breast milk • Reviews of breast pumps Readers will also find Hugginss indispensable problem-solving “survival guides,” set off by colored bands on the pages for quick reference, as well as appendices on determining babys milk needs in the first six weeks and the safety of various drugs during breast-feeding. Now more than ever, The Nursing Mothers Companion is the go-to guide every new mother should have at hand. Synopsis:This accessible and authoritative guide to breastfeeding has been trusted by new parents and recommended by professionals for more than two decades. Kathleen Huggins has extensively revised and updated this 25th anniversary edition to equip nursing mothers with all the information they need to overcome difficulties and nurse their babies successfully from the first week all the way to the toddler years, or somewhere in between. Now more than ever, The Nursing Mother's Companion is an indispensable handbook for every new mother.
Synopsis:Huggins has extensively revised and updated this 25th anniversary edition of her accessible and authoritative guide to breastfeeding to equip nursing mothers with all the information they need to overcome difficulties and nurse their babies successfully.
Synopsis:PRAISE for THE NURSING MOTHER'S COMPANION “A delightful, beautifully illustrated, and thoroughly practical book.” - Sheila Kitzinger, author of The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth “A complete, practical, and easy-to-us guide which will help mothers prevent or solve the usual and not-so-usual breastfeeding problems. Hugginss expertise and warmth shine through every page.” - Penny Simkin, co-author of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn “With a unique format that is easy to follow, The Nursing Mothers Companion is a welcome addition to the growing wealth of information available to nursing mothers today.” - Marian Tompson, co-founder of La Leche League “I loved The Nursing Mothers Companion. Helpful, complete, and readable, its ideal for every nursing mother.” - Michelle Harrison, M.D., author of Women in Residence “Health care providers seeking a single book to which they can refer nursing mothers need look no further. The Nursing Mothers Companion will fill the bill.” - Kathleen Auerbach, Ph.D., professional lactation consultant What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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