Clinics in Human Lactation: Breastfeeding the Late Preterm Infants: v. 4
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Clinics in Human Lactation: Breastfeeding the Late Preterm Infants: v. 4 by Marsha Walker
The number of babies born before 40 weeks gestation is increasing. A growing body of research and clinical experience is finding that preterm birth, by even just one week, raises the risk for neonatal morbidity and mortality. Breastfeeding The Late Preterm Infant by Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC, provides you with the latest information on babies born before their due dates and helps you support mothers who are breastfeeding late preterm infants. Breastfeeding the Late Preterm Infant includes: Background information and statistics on late preterm infants in the U.S. Contributors to late preterm deliveries Importance of the last six weeks of gestation Impact of birth interventions on breastfeeding the late preterm infant Reasons for increased risk of delayed lactogenesis in mothers of preterm infants Breastfeeding management guidelines for the late preterm infant, including: How to provide latch assistance How to assess feedings at the breast When to supplement How to use bottles and artificial nipples How to help mothers initiate and maintain maternal milk supply Ways to optimize milk production Issues faced by the late preterm infant (hypothermia, hypoglycemia, respiratory instability, hypotonia, and immature feeding skills) and their impact on breastfeeding Information on individualized feeding plans for moms to follow after discharge, including a sample plan This monograph is full of pictures, graphs, and resources and is a must-have for all healthcare providers who help mothers' breastfeed late preterm infants.
Walker, Marsha: - Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC. Marsha is a registered nurse and international board certified lactation consultant. She has been assisting breastfeeding families in hospital, clinic, and home settings since 1976. Marsha is the executive director of the National Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy: Research, Education, and Legal Branch (NABA REAL). As such, she advocates for breastfeeding at the state and federal levels. She served as a vice president of the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) from 1990-1994 and in 1999 as president of ILCA. She is a board member of the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition and Baby Friendly USA, ILCA's representative to the USDA's Breastfeeding Promotion Consortium, and NABA REAL's representative to the US Breastfeeding Committee. Marsha is an international speaker, and an author of numerous publications including ones on the hazards of infant formula use, Code issues in the US, and Breastfeeding Management for the Clinician: Using the Evidence now in a fifth edition.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781939807618 |
| ISBN 10 | 1939807611 |
| Title | Clinics in Human Lactation: Breastfeeding the Late Preterm Infants: v. 4 |
| Author | Marsha Walker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Praeclarus Press |
| Year published | 2009-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 84 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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