Breastfeeding Your Baby (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

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Readers will not be persuaded that a natural, commonplace activity like breastfeeding warrants an illustrated how-to guide, even if, as Kitzinger asserts, "women often lack confidence," and, hence, cause themselves unnecessary difficulties because of nervousness and anxiety. With a simple, short explanatory text and some 200 photographs (approximately 100 in color) of nursing mothers, the author of The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Child birth sets out to dispel fears about breastfeeding and conveys practical advice about positioning the baby, interpreting the baby's sucking rhythms, maternal nutrition and breast care. The most valuable parts of the book, however, are not on honing "technical skills" but those that treat aspects of the intimate communication between mother and baby--during breastfeeding and beyond. Kitzinger encourages the mother to involve the father in the burdens of infant care--as well as the rewards of nurturing--and to link up to a supportive network of women with children who can share both her positive and negative experiences and help her to maintain perspective during the emotional first months of a baby's life.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

A practical, pictorial guide to every aspect of breastfeeding. Diagrams and 200 photographs.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Knopf (September 30, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679724338
• ISBN-13: 978-0679724339
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,161,269 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential guide for breastfeeding women, August 25, 1997

By	Jennifer Ayers-Gould "~*~ Passionate Spirit ~*~" (Bay City, MI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Sheila Kitzinger brings her knowledge and experience to light in this extremely-well-illustrated (superb photos!) guide to breastfeeding. She includes what to expect, what is normal, and what problems may arise. This would be a wonderful gift for a new mom. I love this book and highly recommend it as a first-read for those women who are breastfeeding or thinking about breastfeeding

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only breastfeeding book you'll ever need., July 27, 2001

By	HELENE HARRIS (COATESVILLE, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breastfeeding Your Baby: Revised Edition (Paperback)

This book is for the mother who knows she is going to nurse. Not those two weekers out there! My son is now 2 and I reached my goal of a year of nursing + a couple extra months. This book reassures you that we were meant for this. Also, there must be a colored illustration on like almost every page. Read this book as soon as you find out you are pregnant so you can start preparing yourself, if need be. This book is and will be more helpful then any nurse or doctor I've encountered. I'M SO THANKFULL I HAD THIS BOOK. I let one of my girlfriends borrow it but I'm sure I'll have to buy my own again.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful place to start, October 20, 2004

By	Susan L. (Birmingham, AL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breastfeeding Your Baby: Revised Edition (Paperback)

I loved this book when I used it as a reference when I was nursing all of my four children. It is proudly displayed in my book collection. The photos are wonderful. They show such diversity that any mother can find a photo to identify with in the book. I also enjoy this book because it is a great way to show children how nursing a baby is a normal natural thing. The drawings in other books cannot capture that same feeling. When my daughters areready to nurse their babies this a book that I will pass on to them.