The Breastfeeding Answer Book / Edition 3

by Nancy Mohrbacher, Julie Stock, Edward Newton

Overview

The Breastfeeding Answer Book offers complete and current information for those who help mothers breastfeed. Its easy-to-use format makes it practical for quick reference when a mother telephones with a breastfeeding question, yet its broad scope makes it a complete resource.

When La Leche League International introduced The Breastfeeding Answer Book in 1991, it was welcomed by breastfeeding counselors worldwide as the most complete and comprehensive guide to helping mothers find answers to their breastfeeding questions. This new edition, revised and expanded, covers even more breastfeeding situations. Complete and up-to-date references are included with every chapter along with suggestions of further reading for parents. LLLI's Center for Breastfeeding Information, the world's most extensive collection of research related to breastfeeding, was the primary source of scientific studies used for this comprehensive revision. All chapters have been carefully reviewed by members of LLLI's Health Advisory Council and other experts. The result is a complete guide to breastfeeding that can be used with confidence to help mothers establish and enjoy a satisfying breastfeeding relationship with their babies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780912500928
Publisher:	La Leche League International
Publication date:	01/28/2002
Edition description:	Third Revised Edition, Spiral bound
Pages:	680
Product dimensions:	9.30(w) x 11.30(h) x 1.50(d)

Table of Contents

	Foreword	xiii
	Acknowledgements	xv
	Introduction	xvii
1	Giving Effective Breastfeeding Help	1
	Using Active Listening	2
	Asking Questions	3
	Giving Information and Suggestions	5
	Respecting Differences among Mothers	7
	Helping the Mother Work with Her Doctor	11
	When Breastfeeding Doesn't Work Out	13
2	The Breast and How it Works	15
	Breast Anatomy	16
	Hormonal Influences	18
	Other Physical Factors That Affect Milk Production	19
3	Breastfeeding Basics	25
	Normal Breastfeeding Patterns	26
	After a Cesarean Birth	31
	During the Early Months	36
	The Let-Down, or Milk-Ejection, Reflex	41
	Common Questions	43
	Breastfeeding in Emergency Situations	54
4	Positioning, Latch-On, and the Baby's Suck	63
	Positioning	64
	Latch-On--How the Baby Goes on to the Breast	72
	The Baby's Suck	79
	If Breastfeeding Hurts--Review the Basics	98
5	Fussy at the Breast and Breast Refusal	103
	Determining the Cause	104
	The Mother's Feelings	105
	Asking Questions and Gathering Information	106
	Fussy at the Breast	107
	Breast Refusal	135
	Persuading the Baby to Take the Breast	138
	Refusal of One Breast	140
6	Weight Gain	147
	Normal Growth Patterns	148
	Slow Weight Gain in the Early Months	150
	Slow Weight Gain in the Baby Older Than Three Months	166
	Working with the Doctor and Supplementation	171
	Rapid Weight Gain during the First Year	174
7	Starting Solid Foods	179
	Determining a Baby's Readiness for Solids	180
	How to Introduce Solids	183
	What Foods to Offer	185
	Foods to Avoid	187
	Introducing the Cup	188
8	Weaning	191
	The Mother's Feelings	192
	Approaches to Weaning	196
	If the Baby Refuses to Breastfeed	205
	Physical Changes That Occur with Weaning	205
9	Expression and Storage of Human Milk	209
	Choosing a Method of Expression	210
	Basics of Milk Expression	212
	Hand-Expression	215
	Milk-Expression Strategies for Different Situations	219
	Storage and Handling of Human Milk	228
10	Employment and Breastfeeding	237
	The Mother's Feelings	238
	Milk Expression	243
	Home Strategies	250
	Feeding Tips for the Baby's Caregiver	252
11	Newborn Jaundice	257
	The Mother's Feelings	258
	Causes of Newborn Jaundice and Elevated Bilirubin	260
	Why and When Newborn Jaundice May Need Treatment	265
	Treatment Options for a Jaundiced Baby	267
	Helping the Mother Work with Her Baby's Doctor	273
12	Prematurity	279
	The Mother's Feelings	280
	The Advantages of Breastfeeding a Premature Baby	282
	Building a Relationship between Mother and Baby	283
	The Premie Weighing More Than 1500 Grams (3.3 lbs)	287
	The Premie Weighing Less Than 1500 Grams (3.3 lbs)	288
	The First Nursings	302
	Working with Hospital Personnel	312
	The First Weeks at Home	315
13	Health Problems--Baby	327
	When the Baby Is III	328
	Hospitalization of the Breastfed Baby	338
	The Baby with a Chronic Illness or Physical Limitation	343
14	Multiples--Breastfeeding Twins, Triplets, or More	371
	Reacting to the Idea of Having More Than One Baby	372
	Advantages of Breastfeeding Multiples	373
	Preparations during Pregnancy	373
	Adjusting to Life with Multiples	374
	Breastfeeding Basics for Multiple Babies	375
	Mother Care for the Mother of Multiples	380
	Breastfeeding Triplets, Quadruplets, and More	382
15	Relactation and Induced Lactation	385
	Talk about Feelings, Goals, and Realistic Expectations	386
	Relactation--Stimulating a Milk Supply	390
	Induced Lactation--Stimulating a Milk Supply	394
	Encouraging the Baby to Take the Breast	399
	Making the Transition--How to Be Sure That Baby Is Getting Enough	401
16	Pregnancy and Tandem Nursing	405
	Breastfeeding during Pregnancy	406
	Tandem Nursing	410
17	Sexuality, Fertility, and Contraception	417
	Breastfeeding and Sexuality	418
	Breastfeeding, Fertility, and Contraception	420
18	Nutrition, Weight Loss, Exercise, and Personal Grooming	435
	Nutrition for the Nursing Mother	436
	Is Baby Reacting to a Food in the Mother's Diet?	439
	Bone Density	443
	The Vegetarian Mother	444
	Fluids--Drink to Thirst	445
	Weight Loss, Eating Disorders, and Obesity	446
	Exercise	448
	Personal Grooming	449
19	Nipple Problems	455
	Sore Nipples	456
	Treatment of Sore, Cracked, or Bleeding Nipples	465
	Flat and Inverted Nipples	470
	Teething and Biting	478
	Thrush	480
	Nipple Blisters and Sores	484
20	Breast Problems	491
	Engorgement	492
	Mastitis--Plugged Ducts and Breast Infections	496
	Breast Abscess	506
	Breast Lumps	507
	Blood in the Milk	509
	Deep Breast Pain	510
	Breastfeeding after Breast Surgery or Injury	515
21	Health Problems--Mother	529
	When Mother Is III	530
	Specific Illnesses	531
	When the Mother Is Hospitalized	553
	Chronic Illness or Physical Limitation	557
	Postpartum Depression	570
22	Drugs, Vitamins, Vaccines, and Diagnostic Tests	587
	Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs	588
	Substances of Concern	597
	Substances of Abuse	602
	Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for Babies	604
	Vaccines	607
	Diagnostic Materials and Tests	608
	Supplements
A	Transfer of Drugs and Other Chemicals into Human Milk	619
B	The Use of Breast Pumps and Other Products	633
	Alternative Feeding Methods	634
	Breast Pumps	640
	Breast Shells	650
	Creams, Ointments, and Hydrogel Products	651
	Milk Storage Bags	655
	Nipple Shields	655
	Nursing Pads	658
	Nursing Pillows and Footstools	658
	Electronic Scales	659
	Product Information	659
	Appendix
	About La Leche League	665
	Photo Credits	669
	Index	671