Description
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'Breastfeeding: From Birth and Beyond' is your ultimate guide to breastfeeding, providing new moms with accurate, up-to-date information to support them on their breastfeeding journey. This comprehensive guide aims to put mothers at ease, arming you with the knowledge and tools needed to head into this pivotal stage of life confidently.
The book starts with the basic understanding of breastfeeding, its importance, common myths, and why breast milk is described as 'Nature's perfect baby food'. It helps mothers-to-be prepare for breastfeeding during pregnancy, focussing on breast changes, initiating lactation, and building a support network.
It then walks you through your baby's first feed, with detailed guides on various breastfeeding positions, ensuring a good latch to prevent discomfort, and signs to know if your baby is feeding well.
Navigating breastfeeding can bring numerous challenges, and this book prepares you to face them— be it dealing with sore nipples, thrush, mastitis, or simple exhaustion. You'll learn about the significant role that skin-to-skin contact plays in breastfeeding, the importance of understanding your baby's feeding patterns and cues, and strategies on effectively expressing and storing breast milk.
Further, the book addresses critical aspects like maintaining a balanced diet during breastfeeding, how to smoothly transition back to work while continuing to breastfeed, managing sleep, and understanding your baby's sleep patterns. You'll find helpful advice on extended breastfeeding beyond infancy, gentle weaning techniques, and the emotional aspects of weaning for both mother and child.
For mothers of multiples, there's exclusive content to guide you through this unique experience, providing practical advice for feeding twins or more, and managing time and stress. Lastly, the guide offers troubleshooting for issues like low milk supply, empowering you to overcome such challenges effectively.
'Breastfeeding: From Birth and Beyond' is an essential resource, aiming to make your breastfeeding journey less intimidating and more enjoyable. Whether you're a new mom or an experienced mother seeking additional knowledge, this book is sure to be a valuable addition to your parenting library.
Details
Publisher - Xspurts.com
Language - English
Perfect Bound
Contributors
By author
Sarah D. Lee
Published Date - 2024-03-27
ISBN - 9781779707956
Dimensions - 19.7 x 13.2 x 1.1 cm
Page Count - 200
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