Breastfeeding

Author: Anne (USA)
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Of course, you're not a fool! You know breastfeeding is very beneficial for your baby and helps establish a very close bond between mother and child. However, you still wonder if breastfeeding is difficult, if it hurts, and how to tell if your baby is full. You doubt your ability and don't know what to do! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Breastfeeding will help you through one of the most important periods of your baby's life. In this book, you will also get:
· Simple ways to gain support from family and friends.
· Smart tips for choosing a breast pump.
· Advice on diet while breastfeeding and what to avoid.
· Expert advice on feeding premature babies.
· Important legal information about breastfeeding.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Breastfeeding elevates the breastfeeding guide to an entirely new level. The section dedicated to the "science" of breastfeeding—the benefits for both mother and baby—resonates deeply with me as a pediatrician who has long advocated for breastfeeding. Over the past few decades, our scientific understanding of the benefits of breast milk and breastfeeding has been hard-earned: the antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory effects of breast milk have been well-documented; however, research on the calcium balance in breastfeeding mothers and its cancer-preventive benefits has only recently been conducted more thoroughly. This scientific and historical section can be reread to strengthen women's resolve to choose breastfeeding. The next part details the specifics of breastfeeding and is the core content of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Breastfeeding.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Breastfeeding will undoubtedly become a good friend to every pregnant woman and parent of a breastfeeding baby. It came too late, but I am very happy that it is now available. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Breastfeeding elevates the breastfeeding guide to an entirely new level. The section dedicated to the "science" of breastfeeding—the benefits for both mother and baby—resonates deeply with me as a pediatrician who has long advocated for breastfeeding. Over the past few decades, our scientific understanding of the benefits of breast milk and breastfeeding has been hard-earned: the antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory effects of breast milk have been well-documented; however, research on the calcium balance in breastfeeding mothers and its cancer-preventive benefits has only recently been conducted more thoroughly. This scientific and historical section can be reread to strengthen women's resolve to choose breastfeeding. The next part details the specifics of breastfeeding and is the core content of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Breastfeeding.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Breastfeeding will undoubtedly become a good friend to every pregnant woman and parent of a breastfeeding baby. It came too late, but I am very happy that it is now available.