Awarded Third Place In The 2016 AJN Book Of The Year Awards In The Maternal-Child Health Category Breastfeeding Management For The Clinician: Using The Evidence, Fourth Edition Is An Essential And Practical Reference Guide For Clinicians. Using A Research-Based Approach, It Includes Literature Reviews While Covering Incidence, Etiology, Risk Factors, Prevention, Prognosis And Implications, Interventions, Expected Outcomes, Care Plans, And Clinical Algorithms. With A Focus On The Practical Application Of Evidence-Based Knowledge, This Reference Offers A Problem-Solving Approach To Help Busy...

The number of babies born before 40 weeks gestation is increasing. A growing body of research and clinical experience is finding that preterm birth, by even just one week, raises the risk for neonatal morbidity and mortality. Breastfeeding The Late Preterm Infant by Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC, provides you with the latest information on babies born before their due dates and helps you support mothers who are breastfeeding late preterm infants. Breastfeeding the Late Preterm Infant includes: Background information and statistics on late preterm infants in the U.S. Contributors to late preterm...

Are you working with a breastfed baby that needs to be supplemented? If you supplement with infant formula, what impact will the formula have on the baby, the mother, and the breastfeeding relationship? Does the baby really need to be supplemented with formula or are there better alternatives? Does the mother have plenty of milk, but just need help with a breastfeeding problem, or does she need help to build her milk supply? Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC, author of Supplementation of the Breastfed Infant: Criteria, Decisions, and Interventions, answers these questions and more She describes why...

In The Nipple and Areola in Breastfeeding and Lactation: Anatomy, Physiology, Problems, and Solutions, Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC, provides an in-depth resource for clinicians on the structure, function, problems, and solutions of the nipple and areola in lactation. The nipple and areola are the crucial interface between the breast and the infant. Problems with these structures, particularly pain and trauma, represent one of the most frequent causes of early termination of breastfeeding. This book examines the nipple and areola through a thorough description of the structure of the nipple, how...

Are you a pregnant mom who will be going back to work after you have your baby? Are you worried about how to pump while working? Do you work with pregnant or breastfeeding women who plan to pump their milk after they go back to work? Do you need more information on pumps and pumping to increase duration of breastfeeding among your clients? Pumping breastmilk is a very personal behavior for most women. Surveys indicate women want a pump that works quickly, obtains a sufficient quantity of milk from each breast, and does not cause pain. A pump that works for one mom may not work as well for...