Counseling The Nursing Mother Book
Great for lactation consultants as well as students and other healthcare professionals, this book is ideal both for working with breastfeeding mothers and as a study guide for IBCLC certification and practice. Provides up-to-date research on breastmilk composition, the importance of the gut microbiome, skin-to-skin care, and more, as well as the latest World Health Organization guidelines for breastfeeding with HIV. Includes an extensive glossary and bulleted lists at the end of each chapter.
Sections include:
- Promotion and Support
- The Science of Lactation
- Prenatal through Postpartum
- Special Care
- Role of the IBCLC
Also features Navigate 2 Advantage Access that opens an interactive, comprehensive eBook. 810 pages. ©2016