San Antonio College Library

Discusses the basics and benefits of breastfeeding.

Reclaiming Breastfeeding for the United States: Protection, Promotion and Support is about the progress the United States health care system has made towards reclaiming breastfeeding as the normal way to feed babies and young children. It is also about the work we have yet to do. Breastfeeding is one of the key strategies for improved health.

Underscores the benefits of breastfeeding for babies and mothers and presents helpful information and counsel on procedures, special circumstances, nutrition, and weaning.

"Sweet Sleep is the first and most complete book on nights and naps for breastfeeding families. It's mother-wisdom, reassurance, and a how-to guide for making sane and safe decisions on how and where your family sleeps, backed by the latest research. It's 4 A.M. You've nursed your baby five times throughout the night. You're beyond exhausted. But where can you breastfeed safely when you might fall asleep? You've heard that your bed is dangerous for...

"I would recommend this book to my peers and I would use it in my day-to-day work. It is most helpful to have a comprehensive guide that can be used in a variety of care settings and by many different healthcare providers."--Doody's Medical Reviews Evidence-based research underscores the importance of breastfeeding for the healthy development of late preterm infants, yet significant challenges can impede its success. This is a groundbreaking, problem-solving...

Monitoring mothers : a recent history of following the doctor's orders -- The science : does breastfeeding make smarter, happier, and healthier babies? -- Minding your own (risky) business : health and personal responsibility -- From the womb to the breast : total motherhood and risk-free children -- Scaring mothers : the government campaign for breastfeeding -- Conclusion : whither breastfeeding?

"Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding: Protecting the Mother and Baby Continuum is an essential resource for all who work with mothers and newborns. It spans both developed and developing countries, making it an important text for global policy setters for whom the goal of keeping childbirth as natural as possible and ensuring that both mother and newborn are ready to optimally breastfeed, is of paramount importance."--BOOK JACKET.

Through linkage of Danish national databases and frequent text message based questionnaires this study suggest the association between breastfeeding and early severe childhood infections.

"Is breast really best? Breastfeeding is widely assumed to be the healthiest choice, yet growing evidence suggests that its benefits have been greatly exaggerated. New moms are pressured by doctors, health officials, and friends to avoid the bottle at all costs-often at the expense of their jobs, their pocketbooks, and their well-being. In Lactivism, political scientist Courtney Jung offers the most deeply researched and far-reaching critique of breastfeeding...