Breastfeeding Management for the Clinician: Using the Evidence

Walker (RN) provides a reference on breastfeeding and lactation for clinicians, looking closely at biospecificity; maternal and infant anatomy and physiology; peripartum, caretaking, and birthing factors; challenges within the first few days of breastfeeding; breast and nipple issues, and physical, environmental, medical, and emotional issues. Disorders and medical problems such as hypoglycemia, hyperlactation, congenital heart disease, dehydration, breast pain and abcesses, and mastitis are covered, as well as crying, sleepy, and fussy infants. Included are etiology, risk factors, prevention, prognosis, diagnosis, care plans, techniques and interventions. Annotation © 2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR