Respected for over 30 years as the definitive guide, now more than ever,
The Nursing Mother's Companion
is the go-to guide every new mother should have at hand.
Breastfeeding is natural, but it is
not always instinctive
for either
mothers
or
babies
.
has been among the best-selling books on breastfeeding
for more than 30 years
, with more than 1 million copies sold. It is respected and
recommended by professionals
, including The International Lactation Consultant Association, T. Berry Brazelton and The American Academy of Pediatrics, and is well loved by new parents for its encouraging and accessible style.
Kathleen Huggins
equips breastfeeding mothers with all the information they need
to overcome potential difficulties and nurse their babies successfully from the first week through the toddler years, or somewhere in between. This
fully updated and revised edition
provides information on topics such as:
Benefits of breastfeeding
How to cope with breastfeeding obstacles and challenges
Incorporating a nursing routine into working life
Treating postpartum headaches and nausea
Nutritional supplements to alleviate postpartum depression
Sharing a bed with baby (co-sleeping) and the risk of SIDS
Introducing solid foods
Expressing, storing, and feeding breast milk
Reviews of breast pumps
You will also find Huggins's
indispensable problem-solving "survival guides"
set off by colored bands on the pages for quick reference, as well as appendices on determining baby's milk needs in the first six weeks and the
safety of various drugs during breast-feeding
. Plus, this edition opens with a new Foreword by
Jessica Martin-Weber
, creator of the very popular website
The Leaky Boob
and a new Preface by
Kelly Bonata
, creator of the go-to site
KellyMom
. These two much-loved authorities speak to the importance of owning an authoritative breastfeeding book that
cuts through the jumble of opinions
,
information
and
misinformation
on the web.