Breastfeeding : a guide for the medical profession /: a guide for the medical profession. ([2016])
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Breastfeeding : a guide for the medical profession /: a guide for the medical profession. ([2016])
- Main Title:
- Breastfeeding : a guide for the medical profession
- Further Information:
- Note: Ruth A. Lawrence, Robert M. Lawrence.
- Authors:
- Lawrence, Ruth A, 1924-
Lawrence, Robert M (Robert Michael), 1951- - Contents:
- The revolution in infant feeding -- Anatomy of the breast -- Physiology of lactation -- Biochemistry of human milk -- Host-resistance factors and immunologic significance of human milk -- Psychological impact of breastfeeding -- Benefits of breastfeeding for infants/making an informed decision -- Practical management of the mother-infant nursing couple -- Maternal nutrition and supplements for mother and infant -- Weaning -- Normal growth, failure to thrive, and obesity in breastfed infants -- Medications, herbal preparations, and natural products in breast milk -- Transmission of infectious diseases through breast milk and breastfeeding -- Breastfeeding infants with problems -- Premature infants and breastfeeding -- Medical complications of mothers -- Human milk as a prophylaxis -- Employment and away from home activities while breastfeeding -- Induced lactation and relactation (including nursing the adopted baby) and cross-nursing -- Reproductive function during lactation -- The collection and storage of human milk and human milk banking -- Breastfeeding support groups and community resources -- Educating and training the medical professional.
- Edition:
- Eighth edition
- Publisher Details:
- Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier
- Publication Date:
- 2016
- Copyright Date:
- 2016
- Extent:
- 1 online resource, illustrations
- Subjects:
- 649/.33
Breastfeeding
Lactation
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- General
Breastfeeding
Lactation
Breast Feeding
Lactation
Milk, Human
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9780323394208
0323394205 - Related ISBNs:
- 9780323357760
0323357768
9780323296144
0323296149 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note: Online resource; title from resource home page (ClinicalKey, viewed November 18, 2015). - Access Rights:
- Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
- Access Usage:
- Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.
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- Physical Locations:
- British Library HMNTS - ELD.DS.238544
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- 01_155.xml