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| View Larger Image | The American Academy of Pediatrics New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding | Mass Market Paperbackby American Academy Of Pediatrics (Author), Joan Younger Meek M.D. (Author), Sherill Tippins (Author)
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| | Binding: | Mass Market Paperback | | Publisher: | Bantam | | Page Count: | 304 Pages | | Publication Date: | December 27, 2005 | | Sales Rank: | 101,685st |
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The Breastfeeding Book Your Doctor RecommendsWhy is breastfeeding best for my baby? Will I like it? What if it hurts? What happens when my maternity leave is over? Will I be able to use a breast pump? How can I make this work?The American Academy of Pediatrics, the organization that represents the nation’s finest pediatricians, answers these questions and many more in this invaluable resource to help you and your baby get the healthiest possible start. The benefits of breastfeeding will last a lifetime, for both you and your baby. Here is everything new mothers need to know about breastfeeding. From preparing for the first feeding to adjusting to home, family, and work life as a nursing mother, this comprehensive resource covers: • Preparing for breastfeeding before your baby is born• Breastfeeding benefits for mothers and babies, including the most recent neurological, psychological, and immunological research showing why breastfeeding enhances your infant’s immune system and protects against many common illnesses • Establishing a nursing routine and what to do when you return to work• The father’s role and creating a postpartum support network • Handling special situations, from C-sections to premature births• Breastfeeding beyond infancy• Weaning your baby• Solutions to common breastfeeding challenges• And much moreMothers everywhere will find this book an indispensable guide to one of life’s most important decisions.From the Trade Paperback edition. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 23 reviews)
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Excellent resource! by J boys' mom (Andrews, NC)  5 Stars
August 14, 2009
The AA of P New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding is an excellent resource for breastfeeding mothers and families. It is full of helpful hints, pros and cons, and recommended guidelines for breastfeeding. It also reviews formula feeding briefly as well. The book is an easy read and is useful for referring back to while you are breastfeeding for questions that come up later. I try to keep at least one of these books on hand to give to expecting mothers who are planning to breastfeed. It is the ultimate resource!
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Encouraging, but essentially useless by Mountain Mama (Denver, CO)  1 Stars
June 15, 2009
Having already decided to breastfeed, I read this book (on loan from a friend) hoping for some practical information to help me feel prepared.
This book has very little useful information, and far too many feel-good, corny stories about imaginary mothers who've decided to breastfeed.
If you've already decided to breastfeed, you won't learn anything from this "guide" beyond what you've already learned in your pregnancy books. I'm now borrowing "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" from another friend in hopes of getting less propaganda and more practical advice!
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Great encouragement and info for the determined breastfeeder. Formula users and those quick to ween Beware! by B. Schuchter  4 Stars
February 12, 2009
Written simply, it's easy to get through the book in a day or two. There are little stories here and there that can be skipped over as they do not add any real information or entertainment. The information is good,they do give good resources for where to go or who to contact if you are struggling to feed or just need support, as well as all the specs on how and why to breastfeed. I also like the charts in the back that tell you what to normally expect from growth to bowel movements daily. Be aware that it can get preachy (possibly rightfully so) that breastfeeding is ALWAYS better than formula, the longer you breastfeed the better (has facts to back it up) and pushes feeding on demand (AKA milk factory open 24/7) It scolds society for shunning women who breastfeed into the toddler years or in public, reminding us that the baby's health is more important than public approval.
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Very technical, lacks the feeling of breastfeeding by KitCat (Lansing, MI USA) 1 Stars
February 07, 2009
I read this prior to giving birth to my first daughter. I thought I was well prepared for the task of breastfeeding. Boy was I wrong. I knew the technical aspects of how to breastfeed but was completely lost on how to actually do it. Breastfeeding is such a touch sensitive thing that if you don't understand how something feels, you could get the latch wrong.
The book does describe potential problems, such as mastitis. However, the descriptions are also very technical and left me without knowing whether or not I had mastitis.
I wish I skipped this book and went right to Nursing Mother's Companion. I have breastfed my daughters for a total of 2.5 years and have never referenced this book beyond the initial reading.
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Great book! by Aiden & Marissa's Mommy (Fresno, CA) 5 Stars
January 08, 2009
I'm a nurse and still bought this book for when I first began breastfeeding my 1st child. It is great, informative, and to the point. Written by the experts themselves.
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