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Breastfeeding For Dummies
Sharon Perkins (Author), Carol Vannais (Author)
9780764544811, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 23 March 2004
368 pages
23.4 x 15.8 x 2 cm, 0.454 kg
“…will guide you from first latch-on through weaning…” (Shape Fit Pregnancy, October 2004)
Gain confidence and enjoy breastfeeding
Get physically and mentally ready to breastfeed your baby
This easy-to-follow guide, written by two maternal/ child health experts, provides practical, reassuring advice on everything from making preparations at home and starting to breastfeed at the hospital to breastfeeding while working and weaning.
The Dummies Way
* Explanations in plain English
* "Get in, get out" information
* Icons and other navigational aids
* Tear-out cheat sheet
* Top ten lists
* A dash of humor and fun
Discover how to:
* Tell if your baby is getting enough milk
* Care for your breasts and nipples
* Solve breastfeeding problems
* Nurse two children at a time
* Breastfeed outside the home
Introduction. Part I: Getting Ready to Breastfeed. Chapter 1: Deciding to Breastfeed. Chapter 2: The Advantages of Breastfeeding. Chapter 3: Is Breastfeeding Always Best? Chapter 4: Preparing Physically and Mentally for Breastfeeding. Chapter 5: Setting Up and Stocking Your Breastfeeding Space. Part II: Putting Breastfeeding into Action. Chapter 6: At the Hospital: Beginning to Breastfeed. Chapter 7: At Home: Establishing the Breastfeeding Habit. Chapter 8: Coping with Early Breastfeeding Problems. Chapter 9: Breastfeeding in Special Circumstances. Part III: Growing with Your Baby. Chapter 10: Breastfeeding Through Different Ages and Stages. Chapter 11: You and Your Spouse: Being a Breastfeeding Couple. Chapter 12: Weaning the Baby. Part IV: Breastfeeding in the Real World. Chapter 13: Breastfeeding and the Working Mom. Chapter 14: Balancing Breastfeeding and the Rest of Your Life. Chapter 15: Upholding Your Legal Right to Breastfeed. Chapter 16: Breastfeeding and Your Next Pregnancy. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: (Almost) Ten Little Things That Make Breastfeeding More Fun. Chapter 18: Ten Resources for Breastfeeding. Chapter 19: Ten Breastfeeding Wives’ Tales. Index.
Subject Areas: Medicine: general issues [MB]
