Breastfeeding Handbook For Physicians

Provides physicians in all specialties with a concise reference on breastfeeding and human lactation. This handbook represents the collaborative efforts of the AAP and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, with additional critical review by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Enhance your awareness of the benefits and importance of breastfeeding and your knowledge of breastfeeding physiology and clinical practice with this excellent resource. Topics include benefits of breastfeeding, anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding, clinical management before and after conception, and breastfeeding maintenance. “All health professionals, not just physicians, who care for pregnant women, mothers, babies, and new families should have a copy of Breastfeeding Handbook for Physicians.” Diony Young, Birth, 2006;33:3.