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THE BREASTFEEDING BOOK YOUR DOCTOR RECOMMENDS
Why is breastfeeding the optimal choice? What happens when my maternity leave is over? What’s the safest way to store pumped milk? The American Academy of Pediatrics answers these questions and many more in this invaluable resource to help you and your baby get the healthiest possible start. With everything new mothers need to know about breastfeeding, this fully revised and updated edition covers the very latest in research, including
• information for mothers preparing for the first feeding and adjusting to home, family, and work as a nursing mother
• the latest on rooming-in with your baby to strengthen the parent-child bond
• new recommendations to reduce the risk of SIDS
• reassuring guidance on pumping and milk storage
• expanded coverage of proper nutrition for nursing mothers
• ideal ways to establish a nursing routine and what to do when returning to work
• the father’s role and creating a postpartum support network
• solutions to common breastfeeding challenges
Nursing mothers everywhere will find this book an indispensable guide to maximizing the lifelong benefits of breastfeeding that only the American Academy of Pediatrics can provide.
Why is breastfeeding the optimal choice? What happens when my maternity leave is over? What’s the safest way to store pumped milk? The American Academy of Pediatrics answers these questions and many more in this invaluable resource to help you and your baby get the healthiest possible start. With everything new mothers need to know about breastfeeding, this fully revised and updated edition covers the very latest in research, including
• information for mothers preparing for the first feeding and adjusting to home, family, and work as a nursing mother
• the latest on rooming-in with your baby to strengthen the parent-child bond
• new recommendations to reduce the risk of SIDS
• reassuring guidance on pumping and milk storage
• expanded coverage of proper nutrition for nursing mothers
• ideal ways to establish a nursing routine and what to do when returning to work
• the father’s role and creating a postpartum support network
• solutions to common breastfeeding challenges
Nursing mothers everywhere will find this book an indispensable guide to maximizing the lifelong benefits of breastfeeding that only the American Academy of Pediatrics can provide.
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About the author
Joan Younger Meek, MD, MS, RD, FAAP, FABM, IBCLC, is a professor emerita of the Florida State University College of Medicine. Dr. Meek has provided care for breastfeeding mothers and infants in both hospital and office settings. She has provided education about breastfeeding and infant care to countless physicians, physicians-in-training, breastfeeding support personnel, and parents through professional conferences and media appearances.
The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents.
The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents.
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