Breastfeeding Handbook for Physicians, 2nd Edition

by American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gy, Richard Schanler (Editor) nThe new 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.nHealth professionals across your practice will use this convenient resource again and again as a quick-access clinical problem-solver and an efficient teaching and learning aid.nThe 2nd edition is replete with practice-focused advice based on frontline clinical experience and current research.nTopics include:nnAnatomy and lactation physiologynBreastfeeding benefitsnManagement and support how-to?snBreastfeeding techniquesnLactation-support technologynRisk factors and contraindicationsnFeeding patternsnRelactationnComplementary feedingnMedication issuesnContraception issuesnNursing refusalnInsufficient milk syndromenWeaningnCounseling recommendationsnBreastfeeding resourcesnAnd more!nnNew in the 2nd EditionnnAll-new chapters: The unique benefits of breastmilk for preterm infants; breastfeeding issues during disastersnExpanded how-to?s for a breastfeeding-friendly office environmentnThe latest AAP and ACOG policiesnRevised preventive healthcare checklistsnCoverage of recent national initiatives: 2011 Surgeon General?s 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 breastfeedingnnProduct DetailsnnnISBN-13: 9781581108040nPublisher: American Academy of PediatricsnPublication date: 10/1/2013nEdition number: 2nPages: 320