Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession

by Ruth A. Lawrence, Robert Lawrence

The completely revised and updated New Edition of this trusted text delivers complete, authoritative, evidence-based information on all of the scientific and clinical topics related to breastfeeding―from basic data on the anatomical, physiological, biochemical, nutritional, immunological, and psychological aspects of human lactation…to guidance on a full range of problems in clinical management. Written by a pioneer in the field of human lactation, the 6th Edition has been revised from cover to cover to include information on new drugs and herbal products, infections, and much more.

976 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[White · Rating 5 out of 5]

Basically this book is for professionals who are working in the field of lactation. It is a hefty troubleshooting guide that is also rich in statistics from a scientific and medical standpoint. Its value is basically helping women succeed, it is not a personal book that new mothers would have on the shelf. Reading it clearly demonstrates the advantages and an appeal to success. I read this book when I was working for the county and my youngest was barely born. It gave me more determination and more of a medical perspective than it did the passion. My passion came from Pregnancy and Childbirth. This book cinched my success.