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Counseling the Nursing Mother, Fifth Edition
A Lactation Consultant's Guide

Author(s): Judith Lauwers, BA, IBCLC
Anna Swisher, MBA, IBCLC
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763780524
  • Hardcover    799 pages      © 2011
Price: International Sales $109.95 US List
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Counseling the Nursing Mother: A Lactation Consultant's Guide, Fifth Edition comprehensively examines how counseling styles and approaches enhance interactions with mothers and stresses the importance of appropriate, effective communication techniques. The text presents topics within a counseling framework and includes practical suggestions for working with mothers. Further, it provides insights into applying knowledge and evidence-based research into everyday practice and how to meet counseling challenges.
 
Thoroughly updated and revised, the Fifth Edition covers a wide-variety of topics in the lactation consultation field, beginning with breastfeeding promotion in the modern world, and examining the professional role of the lactation consultant, as well as basic anatomy, physiology, nutritional needs, high-risk babies, and breastfeeding techniques. Additionally, the text also serves as significant tool for teaching interns and other health care professionals. It is ideal as the first text in the journey of becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), enabling learners to understand lactation in easy-to-read terminology before advancing to more scientific texts.

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Part I  Promotion and Support
  Chapter 1  Breastfeeding Promotion in the Modern World
  Chapter 2  Lactation Consultants as Part of the Healthcare Team
  Chapter 3  A Sociological Perspective on Breastfeeding Support
  Chapter 4  Empowering Women to Breastfeed
  Chapter 5  Counseling Skills: Learning How to Help Mothers
  Chapter 6  Client Consultations
Part II  The Science of Lactation
  Chapter 7  The Science of Lactation
  Chapter 8  Maternal Health and Nutrition
  Chapter 9  Properties of Human Milk
  Chapter 10  Impurities in Human Milk
Part III  Prenatal Through Postpartum
  Chapter 11  Prenatal Considerations
  Chapter 12  Hospital Practices That Support Breastfeeding
  Chapter 13  Infant Assessment and Development
  Chapter 14  Getting Breastfeeding Started
  Chapter 15  Infant Attachment and Sucking
  Chapter 16  Breastfeeding in the Early Weeks
  Chapter 17  Breastfeeding Beyond the First Month
  Chapter 18  Problems with Milk Production and Transfer
Part IV  Special Care
  Chapter 19  Changes in the Family
  Chapter 20  Special Counseling Circumstances
  Chapter 21  Breastfeeding Techniques and Devices
  Chapter 22  Temporary Breastfeeding Situations
  Chapter 23  High-risk Infants
  Chapter 24  When Breastfeeding Is Interrupted
  Chapter 25  Long-Term Maternal and Infant Conditions
Part V  Role of the IBCLC
  Chapter 26  Professional Considerations
  Chapter 27  Critical Reading and Review of Research
  Chapter 28  Breastfeeding Promotion and Change
Glossary  
Appendix A  Code of Ethics For International Board Certified Lactation Consultants
Appendix B  Scope of Practice for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs)
Appendix C  Standards of Practice for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants
Appendix D  Clinical Competencies for IBCLC Practice
Appendix E  Baby Feeding Requirements
Appendix F  WHO Weight Charts
Appendix G  Spanish Breastfeeding Glossary International Lactation Consultant Association
Appendix H  Professional Resources
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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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Anna Swisher, MBA, IBCLC

Anna Swisher, MBA, IBCLC, has maintained a private lactation consulting practice, Abundant Blessings, since 2002. She also works as a hospital lactation consultant, and has experience in the clinical area of human milk banking. Anna began helping breastfeeding mothers in 1995 as a La Leche League Leader. She is active in her local ILCA affiliate, Heart of Texas Lactation Consultants.

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  • "...a well-rounded resource that provides students, teachers and mentors a lovely blend of the science of lactation along with expert counseling skills. This book also serves as an excellent study guide for the IBCLC exam." - Lori J. Isenstadt, IBCLC, CCE

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