Breastfeeding Answers Made Simple: A Guide for Helping Mothers [Hardcover]

Nancy Mohrbacher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 16, 2010 | ISBN-10: 0984503900 | ISBN-13: 978-0984503902 | Edition: 1

Breastfeeding Answers Made Simple: A Guide for Helping Mothers is the latest must-have reference from Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA, coauthor of The Breastfeeding Answer Book and Breastfeeding Made Simple. This comprehensive, research-based counseling guide provides the answers to virtually every breastfeeding question and is organized in an easy-to-use two-column format so you can find the answers quickly when helping mothers by phone. This book explains what you need to know about both cutting-edge and classic breastfeeding research to most effectively help mothers. The international studies described include those on birth practices and breastfeeding, skin-to-skin contact, laid-back breastfeeding, making milk, as well as on a wide range of unusual situations. Specific problem-solving strategies are included along with insights into the emotional dynamics at work. 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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 905 pages
• Publisher: Hale Pub.; 1 edition (July 16, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0984503900
• ISBN-13: 978-0984503902
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 2 x 11.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #331,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nancy Mohrbacher is co-author of the book for parents Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mother and author of Breastfeeding Answers Made Simple, a research-based counseling guide for lactation professionals.

Nancy has been helping breastfeeding families since 1982 and lives in the Chicago area. In 2008 the International Lactation Consultant Association officially recognized Nancy's lifetime contributions to the field of lactation by awarding her the designation Fellow of the International Lactation Consultant Association.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars A Lot of Good Information, But A Very Unwieldy Book March 22, 2012

By Suzy Shepherd

Format:Hardcover

When my BAMS arrived I was excited to receive it. I had the Breastfeeding Answer Book and Breastfeeding Made Simple and had appreciated both of them. For a long time I thought Breastfeeding Made Simple was the best book to give to new moms. However, I was disappointed in BAMS. First off, it is one hefty tome. It doesn't fit well on the desk I use when taking helping calls and it isn't all that comfortable in my lap. Since it doesn't have a spiral binding it doesn't even stay open all that easily. I have found I end up referring to other specialized books more than BAMS in part because it is so unwieldy.

My second complaint came when I started looking for specific topics. One issue that has come up recently, not only in our extended family, but in helping situations as well is infant caries in breastfeeding infants and toddlers. I had done some internet research on the subject and was aware there was more information out there than when BAB was written. Unfortunately, Nancy was either unaware of that or simply chose not to deal with that topic at all. Fortunately, the new Womanly Art of Breastfeeding does deal with it, and covers in a page or so most of the research that I spent hours and several emails gleaning. It's a gaping hole in the book for me, since one of the areas where we are trying to increase breastfeeding is in children past a year (the very population where this issue comes up). BAMS also appears to give very little attention to the topic of sleep training which has been a huge issue that can impact heavily on breastfeeding. I'm going by the index on that, and I've found that the index could have been better done. In such a big book a really well done index becomes an absolute necessity because very few people are going to sit down and read the book cover to cover to find the topic they are looking for.

I know other breastfeeding helpers who have found this book helpful. I'm not dismissing it out of hand. I simply find that for me it was a disappointment. When the new Womanly Art of Breastfeeding arrived, on the other hand it was a complete joy. It's now my new favorite to give to new moms. As a quick reference book it's more user friendly than BAMS, for more complete answers I go to one of the other subject specific books on my shelf. While BAMS meets the needs of some, it doesn't meet mine, so I'm looking for another home for it.

I would most heartily not recommend it to new moms out there, it's really intended for people working with new moms and has way more information than any one new mom would ever need. For moms who are simply wanting to breastfeed their new baby and want the best book to help them with that, I'd recommend the latest edition of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding not Breastfeeding Answers Made Simple. Save your money and buy a nice baby carrier with the money you save by buying the Womanly Art instead of BAMS.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Natural successor to Breastfeeding Answer Book April 13, 2012

By Amanda Reynolds

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book is huge and full of information on every page, with a much better organized index and less repetition than the Breastfeeding Answer Book. It is excellent and indispensable for those who support and provide information for breastfeeding mothers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars very well put together January 19, 2012

By carla robertson

Format:Hardcover

This book is a must have book for breastfeeding professionals to have at their desk. I have been helping mothers for 10+ years and this book is very up to date and worth the cost. The breastfeeding answer book used to be my favorite but this book has definitely taken its place.