Breastfeeding For Dummies

Sharon Perkins, RN, Carol Vannais

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For Dummies
19 March 2004

Pregnancy, birth & baby care

"Gain confidence and enjoy breastfeeding

Get physically and mentally ready to breastfeed your baby

This easy-to-follow guide, written by two maternal/ child health experts, provides practical, reassuring advice on everything from making preparations at home and starting to breastfeed at the hospital to breastfeeding while working and weaning.

The Dummies Way
* Explanations in plain English
* ""Get in, get out"" information
* Icons and other navigational aids
* Tear-out cheat sheet
* Top ten lists
* A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:
* Tell if your baby is getting enough milk
* Care for your breasts and nipples
* Solve breastfeeding problems
* Nurse two children at a time
* Breastfeed outside the home"

By: Sharon Perkins RN, Carol Vannais
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780764544811
ISBN 10: 0764544810
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 19 March 2004
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction. Part I: Getting Ready to Breastfeed. Chapter 1: Deciding to Breastfeed. Chapter 2: The Advantages of Breastfeeding. Chapter 3: Is Breastfeeding Always Best? Chapter 4: Preparing Physically and Mentally for Breastfeeding. Chapter 5: Setting Up and Stocking Your Breastfeeding Space. Part II: Putting Breastfeeding into Action. Chapter 6: At the Hospital: Beginning to Breastfeed. Chapter 7: At Home: Establishing the Breastfeeding Habit. Chapter 8: Coping with Early Breastfeeding Problems. Chapter 9: Breastfeeding in Special Circumstances. Part III: Growing with Your Baby. Chapter 10: Breastfeeding Through Different Ages and Stages. Chapter 11: You and Your Spouse: Being a Breastfeeding Couple. Chapter 12: Weaning the Baby. Part IV: Breastfeeding in the Real World. Chapter 13: Breastfeeding and the Working Mom. Chapter 14: Balancing Breastfeeding and the Rest of Your Life. Chapter 15: Upholding Your Legal Right to Breastfeed. Chapter 16: Breastfeeding and Your Next Pregnancy. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: (Almost) Ten Little Things That Make Breastfeeding More Fun. Chapter 18: Ten Resources for Breastfeeding. Chapter 19: Ten Breastfeeding Wives’ Tales. Index.

Sharon Perkins, RN, coauthor of Fertility For Dummies, has more than two decades of experience in maternal/child health. Carol Vannais, RN, educates parents-to-be in the benefits of breastfeeding.