Breastfeeding : a guide for the medical profession /: a guide for the medical profession. (©2011)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Breastfeeding : a guide for the medical profession /: a guide for the medical profession. (©2011)
- Main Title:
- Breastfeeding : a guide for the medical profession
- Further Information:
- Note: Ruth A. Lawrence, Robert M. Lawrence.
- Other Names:
- Lawrence, Ruth A, 1924-
Lawrence, Robert M (Robert Michael), 1951- - Contents:
- Breastfeeding in modern medicine -- Anatomy of the human breast -- Physiology of lactation -- Biochemistry of human milk -- Host-resistance factors and immunologic significance of human milk -- Psychological impact of breastfeeding -- Facilitating an informed decision about breastfeeding -- Practical management of the mother-infant nursing couple -- Maternal nutrition and supplements for mother and infant -- Weaning : timing and techniques -- Normal growth, failure to thrive, and obesity in breastfed infant -- 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 the mother -- 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:
- 7th ed
- Publisher Details:
- Maryland Heights, Mo : Mosby/Elsevier
- Publication Date:
- 2011
- Copyright Date:
- 2011
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (xiii, 1114 pages), illustrations
- Subjects:
- 649/.33
Breastfeeding
Breast milk
Lactation
Breast Feeding
Lactation
Milk, Human
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Breastfeeding
Breast milk
Breastfeeding
Lactation
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781437735901
1437735908 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781437707885
1437707882 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note: Print version record. - 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).
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- British Library HMNTS - ELD.DS.240609
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