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Quick Reference for the Lactation Professional

Author(s): Judith Lauwers, BA, IBCLC
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763750145
  • ISBN-10:076375014X
  • Spiral/paperback    276 pages      © 2009
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Overview

This guide provides the lactation clinician rapid access to critical information when working with breastfeeding mothers.

 

Each chapter includes:

• Learning objectives

• Clinical guidelines

• Questions to ask the mother

• Red flags

• Key recommendations and advice for the clinician  

 

The perfect reference!

 

ShowKey Features

Special features at the end of each chapter:

  • Key clinical management strategies from Clinical Guidelines for the Establishment of Exclusive Breastfeeding relevant to the chapter topics
  • Key clinical competencies from Clinical Competencies for IBCLC Practice relevant to the chapter topics
  • Tutorial that includes short answer questions and counseling scenarios to test

 

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Introduction

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Insights into Mothers and Families

Chapter 2: Communication and Training

Chapter 3: Lactation Consultant Profession

Chapter 4: Clinical Practice

Chapter 5: Science of Lactation

Chapter 6: Assessment

Chapter 7: Facilitating Breastfeeding

Chapter 8: High-risk infants

Chapter 9: Problem Solving

Chapter 10: Techniques and Devices

Chapter 11: Special Situations

Chapter 12: Supporting extended breastfeeding

Appendix A: Seeking Employment as an IBCLC

Appendix B: International Lactation Consultant Association

Standards of Practice for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants

Appendix C: IBLCE Code of Ethics

Appendix D: Summary of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes

Appendix E: Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Self appraisal tool

Appendix F: Documentation Forms

Appendix G: WHO Growth Charts

Appendix H: Weight Charts

Appendix I: Spanish/French glossary


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Judith Lauwers, BA, IBCLC

Judith Lauwers, BA, IBCLC, FILCA, is a founding member of the International Lactation Consultant Association and served on the Panel of Experts for the first exam offered by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. She has been ILCA’s Education Coordinator since 2005 and held previous positions in ILCA as conference planner in 1989-1990 and on the board of directors in 1995-1996 and 2002-2004. Judi was cofounder and Executive Director of Breastfeeding Support Consultants from 1981 to 2004.

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