Synopsis This sensitive, in-depth resource for mothers is packed with information regarding what the La Leche League considers to be the optimal food source for babies: breast milk. Twenty chapters detail every imaginable aspect of breastfeeding, including the first few months, returning to work, family life, weaning, and why breastfeeding is the best nutritional choice. Sections on "Avoiding and Treating Sore Nipples," "Choosing to Stay Home," "Toddler Nursing," and "What if My Baby is Premature?" are just a few of the topics addressed. The book concludes with a informative chapter on the origins of the La Leche League, and an appendix filled with resources of every kind.
This sensitive, in-depth resource for mothers is packed with information regarding what the La Leche League considers to be the optimal food source for babies: breast milk. Twenty chapters detail every imaginable aspect of breastfeeding, including the first few months, returning to work, family life, weaning, problems, and why breastfeeding is the best nutritional choice. Sections on "Avoiding and Treating Sore Nipples," "Choosing to Stay Home," "Toddler Nursing," and "What if My Baby is Premature?" are just a few of the topics addressed. The book concludes with an informative chapter on the origins of the La Leche League, and an appendix filled with resources of every kind.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2004-05-01 | | Editor: | Gwen Gotsch | | Edition Description: | Revised |
| Size | | Length: | 463 pages | | Height: | 9.0 in | | Width: | 6.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 22.4 oz |
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