Spangler, Amy
About the Author Amy Spangler, R.N., M.N., I.B.C.L.C. earned her baccalaureate degree in nursing from the Ohio State University and her master's degree in maternal and infant health from the University of Florida. She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and former president of the International Lactation Consultant Association. Amy has worked in the field of maternal and child health for more than 25 years as a lactation consultant, nurse, educator, author, and lecturer. She lives in Atlanta with her husband Dennis, a physician, and their two sons, Matthew and Adam. Book Description Friendly,personal,and honest, BREASTFEEDING A Parent's Guide separates the facts from the myths about breastfeeding. It answers the questions most often asked about breastfeeding and deals honestly and directly with the advantages as well as the concerns. Detailed drawings, clear instrustions and helpful advice make this the book breastfeeding parents will refer to over and over again. It is the perfect book for today's parents...parents who wonder if breastfeeding will work in their busy lives.
Renfrew, Mary
From the Publisher 98,000 copies sold Book Description For over a decade, this classic book has served as the resource for mothers and midwives committed to breastfeeding. Through thoughtfully written text and detailed illustration, the authors cover issues ranging from how to establish breastfeeding in the early days of a child's life to how to resolve problems that may arise during breastfeeding.
Woessner, Candace
Ingram Expert, practical advice makes this an indispensable resource for mothers of the 1990s. The authors fully explain the latest methods, equipment, and theories involving breastfeeding. Includes drawings and 20 charts. Original. (Family/Parenting/Childbirth) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Bumgarner, Norma J.
Book Description The classic handbook for mothers who breastfeed their children past infancy in an updated expanded edition. Norma Jane Bumgarner puts the experience of nursing an older baby or child in perspective, within the context of the entire mother-child relationship. She cites biological, cultural, and historical evidence in support of extended breastfeeding and shares stories gleaned from thousands of families for whom breastfeeding and natural weaning have been the norm. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. About the Author Norma Jane Bumgarner, mother of four and grandmother of three (and still counting,) is a La Leche League Leader Alumna who served as a Group leader, then Area Coordinator of Leaders for Oklahoma, and later as a Regional Administrator of Leaders for Latin America and the West Indies. Recently graduated with a Masters in Journalism, she serves as an adjuct instructor at the University of Oklahoma. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Huggins, Kathleen
Midwest Book Review Huggins provides a bestseller in its third edition which provides new information on identifying a baby at risk for underfeeding, nursing while working, and handling a premature baby. Details on special mothers and babies include facts about diabetes, a survival guide for the first months, and general breast health. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Lynn Moen Kathleen Huggins gives practical and specific information for tackling problems so that breastfeeding can be the satisfying experience that it should be. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Huggins, Kathleen
From Publishers Weekly Most books about breastfeeding are heavy on nursing's mystical rewards and light on actual technique. Huggins, a maternal nurse and professional lactation consultant, corrects the imbalance with a lucid, trouble-shooting guide, in which she points out that while nursing is unquestionably the healthiest, most natural way to feed babies, it is not always blissful for the mother. The author tackles various common and uncommon complaints about breastfeeding from inadequate milk supply, breast pain, engorgement and fussy babies to infections, allergies and breast-milk jaundice that could affect the child. In a chapter on nursing mothers who work outside of the home, Huggins offers an instructive review of breast pumps. Her reassuring, practical suggestions make this book an excellent informational companion. Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Library Journal Intended as a practical manual, this book combines specific advice with frequent, clear, and informative illustrations. Huggins, a lactation professional and nurse, treats in detail the preparations to be made during pregnancy and the first two months of nursing. She also briefly discusses the later stages of breastfeeding and weaning. While this edition is little changed from the original ( LJ 3/1/86), her short chapter on working women includes an updated list of breast pumps and ordering... read more --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Sheila Humphrey
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Amazon.com Here's the 35th-anniversary edition of the big book on breastfeeding, written by the experts at La Leche League International. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding is a comprehensive resource guide providing just about everything you need to know about how--and why--to breastfeed your baby. Latch on to this book for step-by-step guides to early months, common concerns, problems, and weaning. Additional sections on general nutrition, sleep issues, going back to work, discipline, and fathering are useful for all breastfeeding mothers. Unfortunately the black-and-white photos are not always as clear as they should be, and the informative line-drawings are too scarce. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.