Counseling the Nursing Mother Book, 7th Edition

A comprehensive resource, the seventh edition of this essential guide for lactation consultants features full-color clinical photos, figures and tables to summarize information, and a glossary with more than 900 terms used in lactation practice. Written from a teaching perspective, the guide focuses on counseling and communication skills while providing practical breastfeeding suggestions and evidence-based information. Embracing the rich diversity of breastfeeding families, the guide also includes expanded discussions on issues such as dominant culture, implicit bias, cultural humility, health equity, and more. The 30 chapter topics are mapped to the core competencies for lactation consultants with bulleted lists at the end of each chapter for review. Appendices cover baby feeding requirements, WHO weight charts, and a Spanish breastfeeding glossary.