Table of Contents

1. Breastfeeding in Modern Medicine 2. Anatomy of the Human Breast 3. Physiology of Lactation 4. Biochemistry of Human Milk 5. Host-Resistance factors and Immunologic Significance of Human Milk 6. Psychologic Impact of Breastfeeding 7. Facilitating an Informed Decision About Breastfeeding 8. Practical Management of the Mother-Infant Nursing Couple 9. Problems Associated with the Nipple, Areola, and Breast Itself 10. Maternal Nutrition and Supplement for Mother or Infant 11. Weaning: Timing and Techniques 12. Normal Growth Patterns, Failure-to-Thrive and Obesity in the Breastfed Infant 13. Medications, Herbal Preparations and Natural Products in Breast Milk 14. The Transmission of Infectious Diseases Through Breast Milk and Breastfeeding 15. Breastfeeding the Infant with a Problem or Illness 16. The Premature Infant and Breastfeeding 17. Acute and Chronic Medical Conditions of the Mother 18. Human Milk as a Prophylaxis or Mediator of Allergy 19. Employment and Away From Home Activities While Breastfeeding 20. Reproductive Function, Fertility, Sexuality and Pregnancy During Lactation 21. The Collection and Storage of Human Milk and Human Milk Banks. Pumps and Paraphernalia 22. Breastfeeding Support Groups and Community Resources 23. Educating and Training the Medical Professional

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"The 'gold standard' among breastfeeding reference books..Make sure it is on your bookshelf. Wherever you work, it will be one of your most valuable resources..Mothers and babies around the world are indeed fortunate to have Ruth Lawrence as their champion..Her pioneering efforts.have significantly advanced the knowledge base and scientific understanding of human lactation and clinical breastfeeding practices."-Birth