The American Academy of Pediatrics New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding (Revised Edition): Completely Revised and Updated Fourth Edition. Cet article n’est pas disponible.The American Academy of Pediatrics New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding (Revised Edition): Completely Revised and Updated Fourth Edition

THE BREASTFEEDING BOOK YOUR DOCTOR RECOMMENDS

Why is breastfeeding the optimal choice? What happens when my family leave is over? What’s the safest way to store pumped milk? The American Academy of Pediatrics answers these questions and many more in this invaluable resource for helping you and your baby get the healthiest possible start. Based on the very latest research, this fully revised and updated edition covers everything you need to know about breastfeeding, including:

• the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and infant
• the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations on breastfeeding
• how to prepare for the first feeding and adjust to life as a nursing mother
• guidance for rooming-in with your baby to strengthen your bond and reduce the risk of SIDS
• helpful tips for pumping and storing your milk
• revised nutrition recommendations for the nursing mother
• ideal ways to establish a breastfeeding routine and what to do when you return to work
• the non-nursing partner’s role and how to create a postpartum support network
• solutions to common breastfeeding challenges
• the emotional aspects of breastfeeding

Nursing mothers everywhere will find this book an indispensable guide to helping them maximize the lifelong benefits of breastfeeding, with recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the authoritative source on infant and child care and nutrition.

Joan Younger Meek, MD, MS, RD, FAAP, FABM, IBCLC, is a professor emerita of the Florida State University College of Medicine. Dr. Meek has provided care for breastfeeding mothers and infants in both hospital and office settings. She has provided education about breastfeeding and infant care to countless physicians, physicians-in-training, breastfeeding support personnel, and parents through professional conferences and media appearances. 

The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents.