The Breastfeeding Answer Book
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...
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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.
ForewordxiiiAcknowledgementsxvIntroductionxvii1Giving Effective Breastfeeding Help1Using Active Listening2Asking Questions3Giving Information and Suggestions5Respecting Differences among Mothers7Helping the Mother Work with Her Doctor11When Breastfeeding Doesn't Work Out132The Breast and How it Works15Breast Anatomy16Hormonal Influences18Other Physical Factors That Affect Milk Production193Breastfeeding Basics25Normal Breastfeeding Patterns26After a Cesarean Birth31During the Early Months36The Let-Down, or Milk-Ejection, Reflex41Common Questions43Breastfeeding in Emergency Situations544Positioning, Latch-On, and the Baby's Suck63Positioning64Latch-On--How the Baby Goes on to the Breast72The Baby's Suck79If Breastfeeding Hurts--Review the Basics985Fussy at the Breast and Breast Refusal103Determining the Cause104The Mother's Feelings105Asking Questions and Gathering Information106Fussy at the Breast107Breast Refusal135Persuading the Baby to Take the Breast138Refusal of One Breast1406Weight Gain147Normal Growth Patterns148Slow Weight Gain in the Early Months150Slow Weight Gain in the Baby Older Than Three Months166Working with the Doctor and Supplementation171Rapid Weight Gain during the First Year1747Starting Solid Foods179Determining a Baby's Readiness for Solids180How to Introduce Solids183What Foods to Offer185Foods to Avoid187Introducing the Cup1888Weaning191The Mother's Feelings192Approaches to Weaning196If the Baby Refuses to Breastfeed205Physical Changes That Occur with Weaning2059Expression and Storage of Human Milk209Choosing a Method of Expression210Basics of Milk Expression212Hand-Expression215Milk-Expression Strategies for Different Situations219Storage and Handling of Human Milk22810Employment and Breastfeeding237The Mother's Feelings238Milk Expression243Home Strategies250Feeding Tips for the Baby's Caregiver25211Newborn Jaundice257The Mother's Feelings258Causes of Newborn Jaundice and Elevated Bilirubin260Why and When Newborn Jaundice May Need Treatment265Treatment Options for a Jaundiced Baby267Helping the Mother Work with Her Baby's Doctor27312Prematurity279The Mother's Feelings280The Advantages of Breastfeeding a Premature Baby282Building a Relationship between Mother and Baby283The Premie Weighing More Than 1500 Grams (3.3 lbs)287The Premie Weighing Less Than 1500 Grams (3.3 lbs)288The First Nursings302Working with Hospital Personnel312The First Weeks at Home31513Health Problems--Baby327When the Baby Is III328Hospitalization of the Breastfed Baby338The Baby with a Chronic Illness or Physical Limitation34314Multiples--Breastfeeding Twins, Triplets, or More371Reacting to the Idea of Having More Than One Baby372Advantages of Breastfeeding Multiples373Preparations during Pregnancy373Adjusting to Life with Multiples374Breastfeeding Basics for Multiple Babies375Mother Care for the Mother of Multiples380Breastfeeding Triplets, Quadruplets, and More38215Relactation and Induced Lactation385Talk about Feelings, Goals, and Realistic Expectations386Relactation--Stimulating a Milk Supply390Induced Lactation--Stimulating a Milk Supply394Encouraging the Baby to Take the Breast399Making the Transition--How to Be Sure That Baby Is Getting Enough40116Pregnancy and Tandem Nursing405Breastfeeding during Pregnancy406Tandem Nursing41017Sexuality, Fertility, and Contraception417Breastfeeding and Sexuality418Breastfeeding, Fertility, and Contraception42018Nutrition, Weight Loss, Exercise, and Personal Grooming435Nutrition for the Nursing Mother436Is Baby Reacting to a Food in the Mother's Diet?439Bone Density443The Vegetarian Mother444Fluids--Drink to Thirst445Weight Loss, Eating Disorders, and Obesity446Exercise448Personal Grooming44919Nipple Problems455Sore Nipples456Treatment of Sore, Cracked, or Bleeding Nipples465Flat and Inverted Nipples470Teething and Biting478Thrush480Nipple Blisters and Sores48420Breast Problems491Engorgement492Mastitis--Plugged Ducts and Breast Infections496Breast Abscess506Breast Lumps507Blood in the Milk509Deep Breast Pain510Breastfeeding after Breast Surgery or Injury51521Health Problems--Mother529When Mother Is III530Specific Illnesses531When the Mother Is Hospitalized553Chronic Illness or Physical Limitation557Postpartum Depression57022Drugs, Vitamins, Vaccines, and Diagnostic Tests587Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs588Substances of Concern597Substances of Abuse602Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for Babies604Vaccines607Diagnostic Materials and Tests608SupplementsATransfer of Drugs and Other Chemicals into Human Milk619BThe Use of Breast Pumps and Other Products633Alternative Feeding Methods634Breast Pumps640Breast Shells650Creams, Ointments, and Hydrogel Products651Milk Storage Bags655Nipple Shields655Nursing Pads658Nursing Pillows and Footstools658Electronic Scales659Product Information659AppendixAbout La Leche League665Photo Credits669Index671
