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    Breastfeeding answers made simple : a guide for helping mothers / Nancy Mohrbacher.

    • Title:Breastfeeding answers made simple : a guide for helping mothers / Nancy Mohrbacher.
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    • Author/Creator:Mohrbacher, Nancy.
    • Published/Created:Amarillo, TX : Hale Publishing, L.P., ©2010.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Breastfeeding.
      Lactation.
    • Medical Subjects: Breast Feeding.
    • Description:905 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
    • Summary:"Written for all levels of expertise, from beginners to advanced practitioners, it is the ideal resource for all settings: hospitals, clinics, medical practices, public health offices, and communities. Every chapter has been reviewed by world-class experts in the field, so it can be used with confidence. This up-to-date and complete guide provides the information you need to help mothers achieve a satisfying breastfeeding relationship with their babies and empower them to meet their breastfeeding goals." -- back cover.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9780984503902 (hbk.)
      0984503900
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: Foreword
      Introduction
      pt. I Mother-Baby Relationship
      1. Basic Breastfeeding Dynamics
      Supporting Versus Teaching Breastfeeding
      Baby's Inborn Feeding Behaviors
      Practice Changes as Understanding Grows
      What Inborn Feeding Behaviors Look Like
      Triggers for Breast-Seeking Behaviors
      Barriers to Breast-Seeking Behaviors
      Mother's Role
      Hardwiring and Learned Behaviors
      Right-Brained Learning
      Getting Mother and Baby in Sync
      Baby's State, Readiness and Right-Brain Connection
      Body Positions
      Gravity Can Help or Hinder
      Use Comfort as a Guide
      Breastfeeding Two Babies
      Breast Support and Shaping
      How Feedings End
      Checklist
      2. Breastfeeding Rhythms
      Birth Practices and Breastfeeding
      Establishing Breastfeeding
      First 2 Hours
      First Few Days
      Togetherness, Separation, and Newborn Stability
      Early Breastfeeding
      Defining "a Feeding"
      Health Outcomes and Early Breastfeeding
      Rooming-in
      Overcoming Barriers to Early Breastfeeding
      Swaddling/Bundling
      Feeding Amounts and Newborn Stomach Size
      Hormonal Complexion
      Feeding Patterns and Night Feedings
      First 40 Days
      Feeding Intensity and Milk Production
      Mother Care
      Feeding Rhythms as Baby Grows
      Biology and Culture
      Rhythm versus Schedule
      Daily Milk Ebb and Flow
      Rhythm and Storage Capacity
      Milk Intake as Baby Grows
      Pacifiers/Dummies
      Night Feedings
      Sleep Patterns
      Where Should Babies Sleep?
      3. Challenges at the Breast
      Safeguarding Breastfeeding
      Feed the Baby
      Protect Mother's Milk Production
      Feeding Problems in the Early Weeks
      Gathering Basic Information
      Mother-Baby Dynamics
      Positioning
      Postpartum Practices
      Poor Fit
      Baby Factors
      Sleepy Baby
      Baby Stressed By Hunger
      Baby Injured or in Pain
      Inconsistent or Ineffective Feeding
      Tongue, Palate, and Other Oral Issues
      Tongue Issues
      Unusual Palates
      Other Oral Issues
      Respiratory Issues
      Sensory Processing Issues
      Neurological Impairment
      Mother Factors
      Birth-Related Pain or Trauma
      Breast and Nipple Challenges
      Taut Breast Tissue
      Nipple Shape and Size
      Flat and Inverted Nipples
      Large Nipples
      Breast Size and Nipple Placement
      Milk Flow
      Overabundant Milk Production
      Low Milk Production
      Feeding Problems After the Early Weeks
      Baby Factors
      Physical Causes
      Environmental Causes
      Mother Factors
      Milk Flow
      Breast Health
      Refusal of One or Both Breasts
      Refusal of One Breast
      Refusal of Both Breasts in the Early Weeks
      Nursing Strike
      Strategies to Achieve Settled Breastfeeding
      4. Solid Foods
      When to Begin Solids
      Not Too Early
      Health Outcomes
      Talking with Parents
      Not Too Late
      Iron
      Strategies for Giving Solids
      Specific Foods
      Beverages
      5. Weaning from the Breast
      Recommendations
      Decision to Wean
      Cultural Expectations
      Mother's Perspective
      Influence of Others
      Weaning Dynamics
      Role of Mother and Baby
      Weaning Basics
      Approaches to Weaning
      Gradual Weaning
      Gradual Weaning from Birth to 12 Months
      Gradual Weaning After 12 Months
      Partial Weaning
      Abrupt Weaning
      Comfort Measures During Weaning
      Mother's Physical and Emotional Changes with Weaning
      pt. II Baby
      6. Weight Gain and Growth
      Normal Growth
      Ages and Stages
      Weight Loss After Birth
      Growth from Birth to 12 Months
      Growth After 12 Months
      Growth Charts
      Slow Weight Gain
      Gathering Basic Information
      Weight Gain and Loss
      Other Signs of Milk Intake
      Basic Breastfeeding Dynamics
      Causes of Slow Weight Gain in the First 6 Weeks
      Other Breastfeeding Dynamics
      Baby's Anatomy and Health
      Ineffective Suckling
      Slow Weight Cain with Good Milk Intake
      Mother's Anatomy Health and Milk Production
      Breast and Nipple Issues
      Birth-Related Issues
      Mother's Health and Medications
      Causes of Slow Weight Gain after 6 Weeks
      Other Breastfeeding Dynamics
      Baby's Health
      Low Milk Intake
      Slow Weight Cain with Good Milk Intake
      Mother's Milk Production
      Breast and Nipple Issues
      Mother's Health and Medications
      Increasing Weight Gain
      When and How to Supplement
      Rapid Weight Gain
      Vaccines and Vitamin/Mineral Supplements
      Vaccines
      Vitamin Supplements
      Mineral Supplements
      Iron Supplements
      Fluoride
      7. Hypoglycemia and Jaundice
      Hypoglycemia
      Newborn Jaundice
      Jaundice Basics
      Monitoring Bilirubin Levels
      Jaundice Treatments
      Optimizing Breastfeeding
      Feeding Formula
      Phototherapy
      Exchange Transfusions
      Other Jaundice Treatments
      What to Avoid
      8. Health Issues
      -Baby
      Illness in the Breastfeeding Baby
      Colds, Flu Breathing Problems and Ear Infections
      Diarrhea and Vomiting
      Diarrhea
      Vomiting
      Reflux Disease (GERD)
      Chronic Conditions in the Breastfeeding Baby
      Cardiac Issues
      Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
      Cleft Lip Only
      Cleft Palate With or Without Cleft Lip
      Hard and Soft Palate Clefts
      Submucous Cleft
      Cystic Fibrosis
      Down Syndrome
      Galactosemia
      Neurological Impairment
      High Muscle Tone
      Low Muscle Tone
      More Strategies for Babies with High/Low Tone
      PKU
      Hospitalization of the Breastfeeding Baby
      While Baby Is Hospitalized
      Coping with Surgery
      9. Preterm Baby
      Feelings About Breastfeeding
      Grieving the Expected Birth
      What Parents Need to Know
      Mother's Role in Her Baby's Care
      Building a Relationship
      Skin-to-Skin Contact
      Infant Stability
      Implications for Breastfeeding
      Breastfeeding the Preterm Baby
      When to Start Breastfeeding
      How to Start Breastfeeding
      Creating a Supportive Environment
      Helping Baby Take the Breast
      Gauging Breastfeeding Effectiveness
      Early Breastfeeding Rhythms
      Weight Gain and Supplementation
      How Should Preterm Babies Grow?
      Supplementing Breastfeeding
      Milk Issues
      Ensuring Adequate Milk Production
      Health Risks of Non-Human Milks
      Use of Donor Milk
      Fortification and Hindmilk Feeding
      Milk Handling and Safety
      Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Other Maternal Illnesses
      Mother's Diet and Medications
      Feeding Methods
      Transitioning to Full Breastfeeding
      Going Home
      Preparing for Discharge
      Breastfeeding Considerations
      Late Preterm Baby
      Preterm Twins, Triplets and More
      pt. III Mother
      10. Making Milk
      Breast Anatomy
      Milk Ejection (Let-Down or Milk Release)
      Milk Production
      Basic Dynamics of Milk Production
      Amount of Glandular Tissue
      Condition of Nerves and Milk Ducts
      Hormonal Levels and Receptors
      How Well and Often Milk Is Removed
      Degree of Breast Fullness
      Breast Storage Capacity
      Misconceptions About Milk Production
      Milk Production Norms
      Making Milk During the First Year and Beyond
      Making Milk for Twins, Triplets and More
      Low Milk Production
      Determining a Mother's Milk Production
      Delayed Milk Increase After Birth
      Low Milk Production After One Week
      Strategies for Making More Milk
      Using Basic Dynamics to Boost Milk Production
      Galactogogues
      Strategies for Supplementing That Enhance Milk-Making
      Overabundant Milk Production
      Coping with Too Much Milk
      Strategies for Making Less Milk
      11. Milk Expression and Storage
      Milk Expression Basics
      Why Express Milk?
      How Much Milk to Expect
      Role of Milk Ejection
      How to Express More Milk
      Milk Expression Methods
      Choosing a Method
      Hand Expression
      Warm Bottle Method
      Breast Pumps
      Milk Storage and Handling
      Milk Storage Guidelines
      For Full-term Healthy Babies
      For Hospitalized Babies
      Handling and Preparing Milk
      Storage Containers
      Milk Expression Strategies
      When Baby Isn't Breastfeeding
      Establishing Full Milk Production After Birth
      Stage 1: The First Few Days
      Stage 2: From Milk Increase to Full Production
      Stage 3: At Full Milk Production
      Maintaining Full Milk Production
      `Magic Number' and Other Basics
      When Milk Production Needs a Boost
      Full Milk Production Achieved: What Next?
      Transitioning to the Breast
      Weaning from Exclusive Expression
      When Missing Feedings Regularly
      Storing Milk While Exclusively Breastfeeding
      12. Sexuality, Fertility, and Contraception
      Breastfeeding and Sexuality
      Changes in Sexual Desire and a Couple's Relationship
      Breastfeeding and Sex: The Practical Details
      Breastfeeding Fertility and Contraception
      Effects of Breastfeeding on Fertility
      Before the Menses Resume
      After the Menses Resume
      Breastfeeding and Contraception
      Non-Hormonal Methods
      Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM)
      Other Natural Methods
      Barrier Methods and Spermicides
      Non-Hormonal IUDs
      Surgical Sterilization
      Hormonal Methods
      Progestin-only Methods
      Methods Containing Estrogen
      Emergency Contraception
      13. Nutrition, Exercise and Lifestyle Issues
      Nutrition
      Nutrition Basics
      Fluids
      Vitamin/Mineral Supplements
      Foods to Eat or Avoid
      Is Baby Reacting to Something in Mother's Diet?
      Caffeine, Chocolate, and Herbal Teas
      Bone Health
      Vegetarian Mother
      Weight and Weight Loss
      Weight Loss
      Underweight/Eating Disorders
      Obesity
      Gastric Bypass Surgery
      Exercise
      Grooming: Hair Care, Tanning, and Piercings
      Contents note continued: Alcohol, Nicotine, and Recreational Drugs
      Alcohol
      Nicotine
      Recreational Drugs
      Amphetamines
      Cocaine
      Hallucinogenic Drugs
      Heroin/Methadone
      Marijuana
      14. Pregnancy and Tandem Nursing
      Breastfeeding During Pregnancy
      Concerns About the Unborn Baby
      Effects on the Pregnancy
      Mother's Nutrition, Health, and Comfort
      Child's Need for Milk
      Tandem Nursing
      Planning During Pregnancy
      Practical Details
      Emotional Adjustments
      15. Employment
      Setting Breastfeeding Goals
      Considering Employment Options
      Maternity Leave
      Work Schedules and Settings
      Worksite Lactation Support
      Togetherness and Separation
      Considering Milk Expression Options
      To Express or Not
      Expression Methods
      Planning Ahead for Work
      Priorities During Maternity Leave
      Baby Time
      Milk Expression Logistics
      When to Express
      Storing Milk
      How Much Milk Baby Will Need
      Introducing a Bottle
      Returning to Work
      Easing the Transition
      Strategies to Minimize Milk Needed and Avoid Waste
      Keeping Milk Production Stable: The `Magic Number'
      Problem-Solving
      16. Relactation, Induced Lactation, and Emergencies
      Relactation and Induced Lactation
      Gathering Information
      Strategies for Increasing Milk Production
      Creating a Plan and Cultural Influences
      Breast Stimulation and Mother-Baby Body Contact
      Galactogogues
      Unique to Induced Lactation
      Transitioning Baby to the Breast
      Helping Baby Accept the Breast
      Ensuring Adequate Milk Intake
      Breastfeeding in Emergencies
      17. Nipple Pain and Other Issues
      Nipple Pain
      What's Normal at First?
      Nipple Pain in the First Week
      Mother-Baby Factors
      Positioning and Shallow Latch
      Baby's Lips Sucked In
      Removing Baby from Breast
      Fit
      Baby Factors
      Oral Anatomy
      Tongue tie
      Short tongue and receding chin
      Palate
      Tight labial frenulum
      Torticollis
      Strong or Unusual Suckling
      Mother Factors
      Taut Breast Tissue
      Nipple Anatomy
      Vasospasm or Raynaud's Phenomenon
      Nipple Pain at Any Time
      Mother-Baby Factors
      Candida/Thrush
      Baby Factors
      Teething and Biting
      Distractibility and Acrobatic Breastfeeding Positions
      Mother Factors
      Overabundant Milk Production or Fast Milk Flow
      Mastitis
      Blisters, Sores, Blebs, and Other Skin Problems
      Pregnancy
      Breast Pumps and Products
      Breast pumps
      Bottles and pacifiers/dummies
      Other products
      Referred Pain
      Strategies for Nipple Pain and Trauma
      Comfort Measures
      Treatments for Nipple Trauma
      Moist Wound Healing
      Treatments by Stages of Trauma
      Preventing Infections
      Bacterial, Fungal, and Viral Nipple Infections
      Bacterial Infections
      Candida/Thrush
      Viral Herpes Infections
      Other Skin Problems
      Nipple Blisters and Blebs
      Blisters
      `Blebs' or Milk Blisters
      Flat and Inverted Nipples
      Types of Nipples
      Treatments for Flat and Inverted Nipples
      Early Breastfeeding
      Preventing Breastfeeding Difficulties
      Difficulties Associated with Flat or Inverted Nipples
      Baby Not Taking the Breast
      Nipple Pain
      Nipple Piercing
      Teething and Biting
      18. Breast Issues
      Engorgement
      Mastitis
      Blocked Ducts and Breast Infections
      Symptoms of Mastitis
      Mastitis Treatments
      Causes of Mastitis
      Recurring Mastitis
      Breast Abscess
      Subclinical Mastitis
      Deep Breast Pain
      Breast Lumps
      Blood in the Milk or Nipple Discharge
      Unusual Breast Development
      Extra Nipples and Breast Tissue
      Underdeveloped Breasts
      Rapid Overdevelopment of the Breasts
      Breast Surgery or Injury
      Basic Considerations
      Factors That Affect Breastfeeding
      Preparing During Pregnancy
      Initiating Breastfeeding
      Need for Supplementation
      Breast Augmentation Surgery
      Breast Reduction Surgery
      Breast Lift
      Breast Injury
      19. Health Issues
      -Mother
      Breastfeeding with Health Issues
      Bacterial and Viral Illnesses
      Common Illnesses
      Cold, Virus, or Mild Infection
      Food Poisoning
      Seasonal Influenza (Flu)/H1N1
      Bacterial Infections
      Group B Streptococcus
      Lyme Disease
      Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
      Toxic Shock Syndrome
      Tuberculosis
      Viral Infections
      Hepatitis A, B, C and Other Hepatitic Diseases
      Hepatitis A
      Hepatitis B
      Hepatitis C
      Other Hepatitic Diseases
      Herpes Viruses
      Chickenpox
      Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
      Herpes Simplex Viruses 1 & 2 (Cold Sores and Genital Herpes)
      Shingles
      HIV
      HTLV-1
      Measles
      Rubella or German Measles
      West Nile Virus
      Cancer
      Cardiac Issues/Hypertension
      Depression and Mental Health
      Postpartum Depression and Psychosis
      Past Sexual Abuse, Assault, or Childhood Trauma
      Endocrine, Metabolic, and Autoimmune Disorders
      Cystic Fibrosis
      Diabetes Mellitus
      Type 1 (Insulin-Dependent) Diabetes Mellitus
      Type 2 (Non-Insulin Dependent) Diabetes Mellitus
      Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
      Galactosemiia and PKU
      Gestational Ovarian Theca Lutein Cysts
      Multiple Sclerosis
      Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
      Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus)
      Thyroid Disease
      Postpartum Thyroiditis
      Hypothyroidism
      Hyperthyroidism
      Headaches and Breastfeeding
      Hospitalization and Surgery
      Hospitalization
      Surgery
      Physical Impairment or Challenge
      Basic Strategies for Mothers with Disabilities
      Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
      Epilepsy or Other Seizure Disorders
      Spinal Cord Injury or Stroke
      Vision Impairment
      Vaccines
      Appendices
      A. Techniques
      Reverse Pressure Softening
      Handout for Breastfeeding Supporters
      Handout for Mothers
      Asymmetrical Latch
      Breast Shaping
      Breast Sandwich
      Nipple Tilting
      Breast Compression
      Dancer Hand Position
      Tongue Exercises
      B. Tools and Products
      Alternative Feeding Methods
      Indications for Use
      Choosing a Method
      Comparative Research
      NC Tube Versus Feeding Bottles
      Cup Feeding Versus Feeding Bottles
      Paladai versus Cup Versus Feeding Bottle
      Finger Feeding Versus Feeding Bottles
      At-Breast Supplementers
      Indications for Use
      Two Types of At-Breast Supplementers
      What Research Says About At-Breast Supplementers
      Milk in the Container
      Latching to Breast and Tubing
      Adjusting the Milk Flow of an At-Breast Supplementer
      Determining Amount of Supplement Needed
      Weaning from an At-Breast Supplementer
      Feeding Bottles
      What Research Says About Feeding Bottles
      Feeding-Bottle Options
      Teat Flow Rate
      Teat Shape
      Feeding Techniques
      Paced Bottle Feeding
      Specialty Feeding Bottles
      Finger-feeding
      Indications for Use
      What Research Says About Finger-Feeding
      Tools and Strategies for Finger-Feeding
      Sipping and Lapping Feeding Methods
      What Research Says About Sipping/Lapping Methods
      Feeding with a Cup, Bowl, Spoon, Eyedropper, or Syringe
      Breast Pumps
      Indications for Use
      What Research Says About Breast Pumps
      Pump Fit
      Breast Pump Vacuum (Suction)
      Breast Pump Cycles
      Choosing a Breast Pump
      Breast Shells and Nipple Everters
      Breast Shells
      Indications for Use
      What the Research Says About Breast Shells
      Nipple Everters
      Indications for Use
      What the Research Says About Nipple Everters
      Commercial Nipple Everters
      Nipple Creams, Ointments, and Pads
      Indications for Use
      What the Research Says About Moist Wound Healing
      USP Modified Anhydrous Lanolin
      Other Over-the-Counter Nipple Topicals
      All-Purpose Nipple Ointment (APNO)
      Glycerin-Based Hydrogel Pads
      Water-Based Hydrogel Pads
      Choosing a Product
      Nipple Shields
      Indications for Use
      What Research Says About Nipple Shields
      Choosing a Nipple Shield Style
      Fitting a Nipple Shield
      Applying a Nipple Shield
      Taking the Breast with a Nipple Shield
      Assessing Feeding Effectiveness with the Nipple Shield
      Should the Mother Express Milk When Using a Nipple Shield?
      Weaning from a Nipple Shield
      Scales for Test-Weighing
      Indications for Use with Preterm Babies
      Indications for Use with Any Baby
      What Research Says About Scales for Test-Weighing
      Mothers' Reactions to Test-Weighing
      Avoiding Weight Errors
      Weigh Small Babies Tummy Down
      Where to Find Scales for Test-Weighing
      C. Working with Healthcare Professionals
      In a Hospital Setting
      In All Settings
      D. WHO Growth Charts
      Introduction
      1-Month Weight Increment Boys; Birth to 12 Months
      1-Month Weight Increment Girls; Birth to 12 Months
      Weight for Age Boys
      Weight for Age Girls
      Length for Age Boys
      Length for Age Girls
      Weight for Length Boys
      Weight for Length Girls.
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