Nursing Mother's Quick Reference Guide and Planner, The

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For busy new moms (and their helpers and partners), a short, concise, easy-to-use-on-the-fly version of the definitive book on breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is natural, but it is not always instinctive for either mothers or babies. Kathleen Huggins's The Nursing Mother's Companion has been a best-selling book on breastfeeding for more than 7 editions over 30 years, with more than 1.1 million copies sold. It is respected and recommended by professionals, including The International Lactation Consultant Association, Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, and The American Academy of Pediatrics, and it is well loved by new parents for its encouraging and accessible style. Now, in this shorter quick-reference version, time-pressed parents can get the answers they need in a flash, without sacrificing the breadth and accuracy of the original book. Plus, this edition adds a planner component, for scheduling nursing sessions, pump rentals and pumping sessions, weight and wellness checks, anticipated dates for weaning, and more. Kathleen Huggins equips breastfeeding mothers with all the information they need to overcome potential difficulties and nurse their babies successfully. This up-to-date book covers: Expressing, storing, and feeding breast milkHow to cope with breastfeeding obstacles and challengesManaging pumping and nursing when you return to workNew-mom care for the postpartum periodIntroducing solid foodsHow to choose a breast pumpDeciding when to wean--and how to do it