Breastfeeding the Newborn: Clinical Strategies for Nurses
This practical resource provides the scientific basis and the "how-to" techniques to help the mother establish a milk supply and to confirm that the newborn is breastfeeding successfully before discharge. Promoting breastfeeding at the personal, interpersonal, and system levels, this second edition delivers evidence-based care across the health-illness continuum. Brief overviews of pathophysiology are included to enable readers to quickly develop physical assessment skills, make practical...
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In this update of the 1999 edition, a perinatal clinical nurse specialist in Virginia who heads her own company in this field presents research; clinical scenarios; and maternal, hospital, and professional education resources that support breastfeeding. She discusses such topics as sociocultural trends and psychologic factors, lactation-related anatomy and physiology, risks and benefits of using herbal therapies, and evidence-based solutions to common clinical problems. A new chapter outlines strategies to overcoming barriers to implementing the 10 steps of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Jacqueline Hutcherson This book provides clinical strategies for the nursewho is promoting, supporting, and managing breastfeeding for thenewborn. The purpose is to provide clinical strategies on how tomanage breastfeeding based on an understanding of physiology andresearch. The trend continues to promote breastfeeding in anenvironment filled with many obstacles. This book fills the need byproviding the tools for the clinical practitioner to accomplish thistask. According to the editor, the primary audience is nurses whopractice in a variety of roles from staff nurse to advancepractitioner. I concur with this judgement. The editor is anationally recognized perinatal nurse expert with many years ofclinical and academic experience regarding the topic. Completeinformation based on physiology and scholarly research regardingpromoting and supporting breastfeeding is provided. Special problemsand populations are addressed to add to the completeness of the book. Detailed narrative is utilized, accompanied by reference information inan easily accessed boxed and bulleted section. To enhance learning,clinical scenarios provide insight into application of information toreal life situations. In addition, an extensive appendix on client andprofessional educational material is provided. The only limitationnoted is some duplication of information in an attempt to becomplete. This book is a current, practical resource for nurses whopromote, support, and manage breastfeeding women. This is a detailedreview of the multiple facets of breastfeeding: how-to, identifyingbarriers, providing excellent clinical strategies, and resolvingproblems encountered when managing the woman who plans to breastfeed oris breastfeeding.
Sect. 1Factors Influencing Successful Breastfeeding1Breastfeeding as a Public Health Priority12Social and Cultural Trends Influencing Breastfeeding213Psychologic Factors354Anatomy and Physiology Related to Lactation53Sect. 2Breastfeeding Management for Healthy Mothers and Newborns5Maternal Education Programs776Maternal Physical Assessment and Counseling1197Successful Milk Production and Transfer1418Hospital Practices to Support Successful Breastfeeding1819Managing Newborns with Common Breastfeeding Challenges231Sect. 3Breastfeeding Management Under Difficult Circumstances10Strategies for Breastfeeding the Preterm Newborn26111Strategies for Breastfeeding the Compromised Newborn28712Strategies for Managing Breast and Nipple Problems32913Disease Implications and Risks-Benefits of Pharmacologic and Herbal Therapies357Sect. 4Sources of Nutrition and Delivery Techniques14Providing Human Milk When Mother and Infant Are Separated39115Nutritional Sources for Newborns43116Techniques for Delivering Human and Artificial Milk445App. ACommunity Breastfeeding Support466App. BParent Education Media469App. CProfessional Development and Support496App. DBreastfeeding Protection and Promotion509App. E: Publishers/Producers/Distributors526App. FWeb Sites That Relate to Breastfeeding532Index535
\ Jacqueline HutchersonThis book provides clinical strategies for the nursewho is promoting, supporting, and managing breastfeeding for thenewborn. The purpose is to provide clinical strategies on how tomanage breastfeeding based on an understanding of physiology andresearch. The trend continues to promote breastfeeding in anenvironment filled with many obstacles. This book fills the need byproviding the tools for the clinical practitioner to accomplish thistask. According to the editor, the primary audience is nurses whopractice in a variety of roles from staff nurse to advancepractitioner. I concur with this judgement. The editor is anationally recognized perinatal nurse expert with many years ofclinical and academic experience regarding the topic. Completeinformation based on physiology and scholarly research regardingpromoting and supporting breastfeeding is provided. Special problemsand populations are addressed to add to the completeness of the book. Detailed narrative is utilized, accompanied by reference information inan easily accessed boxed and bulleted section. To enhance learning,clinical scenarios provide insight into application of information toreal life situations. In addition, an extensive appendix on client andprofessional educational material is provided. The only limitationnoted is some duplication of information in an attempt to becomplete. This book is a current, practical resource for nurses whopromote, support, and manage breastfeeding women. This is a detailedreview of the multiple facets of breastfeeding: how-to, identifyingbarriers, providing excellent clinical strategies, and resolvingproblems encountered when managing the woman who plans to breastfeed oris breastfeeding.\ \ \ \ \ From The CriticsReviewer: Jacqueline Hutcherson, MSN, CNM(East Carolina University)\ Description: This book provides clinical strategies for the nurse who is promoting, supporting, and managing breastfeeding for the newborn.\ Purpose: The purpose is to provide clinical strategies on how to manage breastfeeding based on an understanding of physiology and research. The trend continues to promote breastfeeding in an environment filled with many obstacles. This book fills the need by providing the tools for the clinical practitioner to accomplish this task.\ Audience: According to the editor, the primary audience is nurses who practice in a variety of roles from staff nurse to advance practitioner. I concur with this judgement. The editor is a nationally recognized perinatal nurse expert with many years of clinical and academic experience regarding the topic.\ Features: Complete information based on physiology and scholarly research regarding promoting and supporting breastfeeding is provided. Special problems and populations are addressed to add to the completeness of the book. Detailed narrative is utilized, accompanied by reference information in an easily accessed boxed and bulleted section. To enhance learning, clinical scenarios provide insight into application of information to real life situations. In addition, an extensive appendix on client and professional educational material is provided. The only limitation noted is some duplication of information in an attempt to be complete.\ Assessment: This book is a current, practical resource for nurses who promote, support, and manage breastfeeding women. This is a detailed review of the multiple facets of breastfeeding: how-to, identifying barriers, providing excellent clinical strategies, and resolving problems encountered when managing the woman who plans to breastfeed or is breastfeeding.\ \ \ 3 Stars from Doody\ \
