| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 320 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
"Policy of the American Academy of Pediatrics"--Cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. |
| Contents |
The scope of breastfeeding -- Rationale for breastfeeding: benefits to infants, mothers, and society -- Composition of human milk -- Anatomy and physiology of lactation -- Breastfeeding: management before and after conception -- Peripartum care: the transition to lactation -- Breastfeeding in the hospital: the postpartum period -- Maintenance of breastfeeding-the infant -- Maintenance of breastfeeding-the mother -- Supporting breastfeeding during mother-infant separation -- Lactation support technology -- Medications and breastfeeding -- Contraception and the breastfeeding mother -- Breastfeeding and human milk for preterm infants -- Breastfeeding in special circumstances -- Who can and who cannot breastfeed? -- The breastfeeding-friendly medical office -- Breastfeeding issues during disasters. |
| Summary |
The Breastfeeding Handbook for Physicians was envisioned as the complete and concise reference and teaching aid on breastfeeding and human lactation. Written primarily for physicians of all specialties, the handbook can also be a useful resource for all individuals involved with the care of mother and infant, including nurse practitioners, dieticians, and lactation specialists. This handbook represents the collaborative efforts of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), with additional critical review by the American. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Breastfeeding -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Breastfeeding. |
| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Subject |
Breastfeeding -- Health aspects -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Breastfeeding -- Health aspects. |
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Breast Feeding. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Handbook.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Added Author |
Schanler, Richard J., editor.
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LeTourneau, Anthony Alex, illustrator.
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American Academy of Pediatrics, issuing body.
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, issuing body.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Breastfeeding handbook for physicians. Second edition. Elk Grove Village, Illinois ; Washington, District of Columbia : American Academy of Pediatrics : The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2014 9781581108057 (DLC) 2013949402 (OCoLC)850179999 |
| ISBN |
9781581108057 (electronic book) |
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1581108052 (electronic book) |
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9781581108040 |
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1581108044 |
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