Product Information
The Complete Book of Breastfeeding is a recognized classic in its field. Now it's been completely revised and updated in a new fourth edition non-doctrinaire, informative, and friendly, it is the most accessible and authoritative book, as much required reading for expecting and new mothers as a pregnancy guide and baby name book.All healthy mothers should consider breastfeeding for the first year of a baby s life, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, and this is the book that will help women give their babies the healthiest start possible. Written by Sally Wendkos Olds and a new co-author, Laura Marks, M.D., The Complete Book of Breastfeeding, Fourth Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to breastfeeding how to get ready before the baby arrives; how to involve fathers and siblings; and the best diet and foods for mom. There are sections on dealing with problems at the hospital; extensive information on exclusive pumping (EPing); the best systems for giving supplementary bottles to a breastfed baby; the safest sleep scenarios for babies; breastfeeding in public, including laws affecting breastfeeding mothers. New data about preterm infants is presented, and special situations multiples, breast cancer, overweight and large-breasted women, breast surgery, tattoos and piercings are also discussed in detail. An expanded chapter on weaning features sections on breastfeeding past infancy. Also new is an appendix of online resources.Product Identifiers
PublisherWorkman Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-100761151133
ISBN-139780761151135
eBay Product ID (ePID)72559846
Product Key Features
Edition4
Book TitleComplete Book of Breastfeeding, 4th Edition : the Classic Guide
Number of Pages432 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPregnancy & Childbirth, Life Stages / Infants & Toddlers, Breastfeeding
Publication Year2010
IllustratorYes
GenreFamily & Relationships, Health & Fitness
AuthorSally Wendkos Olds, Laura Marks
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight21.8 Oz
Item Length9 in, 8.9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Lccn2009-029123
Dewey Decimal649/.3
Lc Classification NumberRj216.E34 2009