Breastfeeding : a guide for the medical profession /: a guide for the medical profession. (©2011)

• Record Type: Book
• 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).
• 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.