Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession

by MD Lawrence Ruth A.

Designed for the medical profession, this text provides information on managing individual mothers and their infants. It discusses basic data on anatomical, physiological, biochemical, nutritional, immunological and psychological aspects of human lactation, as well as clinical management. Topics covered include techniques for handling breastfeeding in adverse circumstances and relevant psychological and social issues that impact on parent-infant bonding. The text takes a scientific rather than an anecdotal approach to human lactation. The appendices offer precise legal, pharmacologic and medical information regarding breastfeeding and human lactation.

650 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.