Breastfeeding Special Care Babies, 1e [Paperback]

Sandra Lang (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0702020206 | ISBN-13: 978-0702020209 | Publication Date: November 13, 1996

A new, research-based, succinct yet comprehensive handbook on the theory and practice of breastfeeding. Covers the basics of breastfeeding, the position and attachment of the baby at the breast, the expression of breastmilk, breast conditions, the milk supply, breastfeeding the vulnerable baby, alternative methods of feeding and breastfeeding, breastfeeding and common drugs, and recommendations for the management of breastfeeding. Helpful appendices include information on breastfeeding support, and useful addresses and literature.

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"This is a text which will no doubt be accessed principally by midwives and neonatal nurses, but the successful establishment and maintenance of breastfeeding is far more likely to prosper when all health care providers are singing from the same hymn sheet, and I would strongly commend that it is read by all those who involved in the process including paediatricians, health visitors, GP s and paediatric nurses and others."www.withwoman.co.uk --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Sandra Lang has also published Breastfeeding Special Care Babies 1/e. Sandrawas a senior lecturer in the Department of Midwifery Studies at the University Central Lancashire. She is currently freelance, and runs several courses on breastfeeding, as well as working for the WHO on projects related to breastfeeding. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Bailliere Tindall (November 13, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0702020206
• ISBN-13: 978-0702020209
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,097,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A dry textbook- not meant for mothers., May 17, 2003

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This review is from: Breastfeeding Special Care Babies, 2e (Paperback)

I bought this book searching for information on breastfeeding my premature infant. Most breastfeeding books only devote a paragraph, or at most a few pages, to this topic. I was excited to find a whole book on the topic, but sadly disappointed when it arrived, as the book is clearly meant as a textbook for NICU nurses. It provides information on topics in list form, referring to the patient and parents as third-party participants. It uses medical terms and offers very brief descriptions of techniques. I was looking for practical advice, but this wasn't it.