It seeks to inspire, to sympathize, to help you keep your good humor. From health problems involving mothers and newborns to breast care, The Breastfeeding Sourcebook covers all the basics any mother will need to know about breastfeeding processes. There are plenty of generic health tips for post-pregnancy care as well as the breastfeeding specifics, making this an excellent sourcebook for all parents. This book offers the new mother some basic information about the techniques of breast feeding. The core of the book is directed at educating the new mom about maternal dietary requirements during breastfeeding.
Early chapters cover breast-feeding basics.
Huggins explains new developments in identifying infants at risk for underfeeding, tells how to make sure an infant is getting enought milk, and covers such common concerns as preventing sore nipples, dealing with night waking, and managing nursing while working. A rating of breast pumps and an appendix on drugs and their safety during breastfeeding are included. Offering expert answers to many related questions, this guide will prove as indispensable as Huggins' classic book The Nursing Mother's Companion. With over 300 primary source references, this book is a great source for the nursing mother. With hilarious anecdotes and wonderful illustrations, this comprehensive guide offers a supportive, pragmatic view from the real world.