Overview
Breastfeeding is natural, but it is not always instinctive for either mothers or babies. Kathleen Huggins's The Nursing Mother's Companion has been a top-selling book on breastfeeding for more than 7 editions over 30 years, with more than 1.1 million copies sold. It is respected and recommended by professionals, including The International Lactation Consultant Association, Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, and The American Academy of Pediatrics, and it is well loved by new parents for its encouraging and accessible style.
Now, in this shorter quick-reference version, moms and their partners can get the answers they need in a flash,without sacrificing the breadth and accuracy of the original book. Plus, this edition adds a planner component, for scheduling nursing sessions, pump rentals and pumping sessions, weight and wellness checks, anticipated dates for weaning, and more.
Kathleen Huggins equips breastfeeding mothers with all the information they need to overcome potential difficulties and nurse their babies successfully. This up-to-date book covers:
- Expressing, storing, and feeding breast milk
- How to cope with breastfeeding obstacles and challenges
- Managing pumping and nursing when you return to work
- New-mom care for the postpartum period
- Introducing solid foods
- How to choose a breast pump
- Deciding when to wean—and how to do it
This book title, The Nursing Mother's Quick Reference Guide and Planner (Essential Breastfeeding Information for Mothers with New Babies), ISBN: 9781558329799, by Kathleen Huggins, published by Harvard Common Press (September 10, 2019) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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