Breastfeeding, 8th Edition

Author :
By Ruth A. Lawrence, MD and Robert M. Lawrence, MD

The most authoritative, trusted guide to breastfeeding for the medical profession

ISBN :
9780323357760
Publication Date :
26-10-2015
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The most authoritative, trusted guide to breastfeeding for the medical profession


New to this edition
  • Find what you need quickly with a new, streamlined approach that moves large tables and key references online.
  • Treat conditions associated with breastfeeding and effectively manage the use of medications during lactation thanks to extensive, up-to-date, evidence-based information.

Key Features
  • Stay informed on every aspect of breastfeeding, from basic data on the anatomical, physiological, biochemical, nutritional, immunological, and psychological aspects of human lactation, to the problems of clinical management of breastfeeding.
  • Learn from the award-winning author and co-founder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, Dr. Ruth Lawrence, and her son, Dr. Rob Lawrence.
  • Make appropriate drug recommendations, including approved medications, over-the-counter medications, and herbal remedies.
  • Provide thoughtful guidance to the breastfeeding mother according to her circumstances, problems, and lifestyle from integrated coverage of evidence-based data and practical experience.

Author Information
By Ruth A. Lawrence, MD, Northumberland Trust Chair in Pediatrics, Distinguished Alumna Professor of Pediatrics, Obstetrics, and Gynecology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York and Robert M. Lawrence, MD, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Immunology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida