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The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding

Author: La Leche League Intl

Item Code: BF0662

Category: Breastfeeding



$34.95

Breastfeeding is the normal, healthy way to nourish and nurture your baby. La Leche League's bestselling The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding is reworked, refocused, and updated for today’s mothers and lifestyles.

Working mothers, stay-at-home mums, single mums, and mothers of multiples will all benefit from the book’s range of breastfeeding information and stories—from preparing for breastfeeding during pregnancy to feeding cues, from nursing positions to expressing and storing breastmilk. With all-new photos and illustrations, this completely revised and updated eighth edition offers:

  • real-mum wisdom on breastfeeding comfortably—from avoiding sore nipples to simply enjoying the amazing bonding experience
  • new insights into old approaches towards latching and attaching, ages and stages, and answers to the most-asked questions
  • strategies for mums who choose to breastfeed for a short time or who plan to breastfeed for a year or more
  • reassuring information on nursing after a C-section or delivery complications
  • recent scientific data that highlight the many lifelong health benefits of breastfeeding
  • helpful tips for building your support network—at home or when back at work
  • breastfeeding special-needs infants, premature babies, and multiples, and ensuring your baby thrives no matter what your situation
  • guidance on breast health issues, weight gain, child care, colic, postnatal depression, food allergies, and medications

Plus Internet references for further information, including La Leche League support sites and groups.

8th edition. UK/USA 2010.

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