Breastfeeding handbook for physicians / editor in chief, Richard J. Schanler ; illustrations by Anthony Alex LeTourneau.

Print version record.

"Policy of the American Academy of Pediatrics"--Cover

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

The scope of breastfeeding -- Rationale for breastfeeding: benefits to infants, mothers, and society -- Composition of human milk -- Anatomy and physiology of lactation -- Breastfeeding: management before and after conception -- Peripartum care: the transition to lactation -- Breastfeeding in the hospital: the postpartum period -- Maintenance of breastfeeding-the infant -- Maintenance of breastfeeding-the mother -- Supporting breastfeeding during mother-infant separation -- Lactation support technology -- Medications and breastfeeding -- Contraception and the breastfeeding mother -- Breastfeeding and human milk for preterm infants -- Breastfeeding in special circumstances -- Who can and who cannot breastfeed? -- The breastfeeding-friendly medical office -- Breastfeeding issues during disasters.

The Breastfeeding Handbook for Physicians was envisioned as the complete and concise reference and teaching aid on breastfeeding and human lactation. Written primarily for physicians of all specialties, the handbook can also be a useful resource for all individuals involved with the care of mother and infant, including nurse practitioners, dieticians, and lactation specialists. This handbook represents the collaborative efforts of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), with additional critical review by the American.

English.

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