Kathleen Huggins
1) The nursing mother's companion: the breastfeeding book mothers trust, from pregnancy through weaning
Author
Language
English
Description
"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 over 30 years, with over 1 million copies sold. It is respected and recommended by professionals, including The International Lactation Consultant Association, T. Berry Brazelton and The American Academy of Pediatrics, and is well loved by new parents for its encouraging...
Author
Publisher
Harvard Common Press
Language
English
Description
This edition is more comprehensive than ever, with "survival guides" for problem solving, a new chapter just about breast pumps and pumping, new growth charts specifically for breastfed babies, and an up-to-date appendix on the safety of various drugs during breastfeeding.
Author
Publisher
Harvard Common Press
Pub. Date
c2007
Edition
Rev. ed.
Physical Desc
xvi, 208 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Breast milk has long been considered the best diet for a baby--it provides long-lasting health benefits for both mother and child. Seventy percent of new mothers start out breastfeeding, and all of them eventually face the same questions: when is the right time to wean, and what is the best way to go about it? This book explores the hygienic, nutritional, and emotional concerns that make weaning an important and often difficult transition."--Publisher...
