Richard Schanler

Breastfeeding Handbook for Physicians, 2nd Edition (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Breastfeeding Handbook for Physicians, 2nd Edition is an essential one-stop guide to the latest and best in breastfeeding management, support, education, and advocacy. Jointly developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), with additional critical review by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), it features contributions from distinguished experts. Pediatric health professionals will use this convenient resource again and again as a quick-access clinical problem-solver and an efficient teaching and learning aid.Topics include:Anatomy and lactation physiologyBreastfeeding benefitsManagement and support how-tosBreastfeeding techniquesLactation-support technologyRisk factors and contraindicationsFeeding patternsRelactationComplementary feedingMedication issuesContraception issuesNursing refusalInsufficient milk syndromeWeaningCounseling recommendationsBreastfeeding resourcesAnd more!New in the 2nd EditionAll-new chapters: The unique benefits of breastmilk for preterm infants; breastfeeding issues during disastersExpanded how-tos for a breastfeeding-friendly office environmentThe latest AAP and ACOG policiesRevised preventive healthcare checklistsCoverage of recent national initiatives: 2011 Surgeon Generals Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding; Updated Healthy People 2020 targets for breastfeeding; provisions of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that promote and support breastfeeding

Produktdetails

• Verlag: American Academy of Pediatrics
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781581109429
• Artikelnr.: 45898012