Perspectives in Lactation


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Breastfeeding


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Breastfeeding is a biocultural phenomenon: not only is it a biological process, but it is also a culturally determined behavior. As such, it has important implications for understanding the past, present, and future condition of our species. In general, scholars have emphasized either the biological or the cultural aspects of breastfeeding, but not both. As biological anthropologists the editors of this volume feel that an evolutionary approach combining both aspects is essential. One of the goals of their book is to incorporate data from diverse fields to present a more holistic view of breastfeeding, through the inclusion of research from a number of different disciplines, including biological and social/cultural anthropology, nutrition, and medicine. The resulting book, presenting the complexity of the issues surrounding very basic decisions about infant nutrition, will fill a void in the existing literature on breastfeeding.




Breastfeeding


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Breastfeeding is a biocultural phenomenon: not only is it a biological process, but it is also a culturally determined behavior. As such, it has important implications for understanding the past, present, and future condition of our species. In general, scholars have emphasized either the biological or the cultural aspects of breastfeeding, but not both. As biological anthropologists the editors of this volume feel that an evolutionary approach combining both aspects is essential. One of the goals of their book is to incorporate data from diverse fields to present a more holistic view of breastfeeding, through the inclusion of research from a number of different disciplines, including biological and social/cultural anthropology, nutrition, and medicine. The resulting book, presenting the complexity of the issues surrounding very basic decisions about infant nutrition, will fill a void in the existing literature on breastfeeding.




Beyond Health, Beyond Choice


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Current public health promotion of breastfeeding relies heavily on health messaging and individual behavior change. Women are told that “breast is best” but too little serious attention is given to addressing the many social, economic, and political factors that combine to limit women’s real choice to breastfeed beyond a few days or weeks. The result: women’s, infants’, and public health interests are undermined. Beyond Health, Beyond Choice examines how feminist perspectives can inform public health support for breastfeeding. Written by authors from diverse disciplines, perspectives, and countries, this collection of essays is arranged thematically and considers breastfeeding in relation to public health and health care; work and family; embodiment (specifically breastfeeding in public); economic and ethnic factors; guilt; violence; and commercialization. By examining women’s experiences and bringing feminist insights to bear on a public issue, the editors attempt to reframe the discussion to better inform public health approaches and political action. Doing so can help us recognize the value of breastfeeding for the public’s health and the important productive and reproductive contributions women make to the world.




Lactation: A Foundational Strategy for Health Promotion


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Healthcare professionals, including lactation consultants and nurses, have the unique challenge of educating the community and their patients on healthy breastfeeding and the benefits of lactation. However, breastfeeding is not efficiently represented in texts specific to health promotion. With her 30 years’ experience educating undergraduate and graduate nursing students and interprofessional healthcare providers on maternal–infant health and lactation, Suzanne Hetzel Campbell is breaking that tradition. Lactation: A Foundational Strategy for Health Promotion uses evidence-based research and a person-centered care framework to empower healthcare practitioners to advocate for and support families in their breastfeeding ventures.




At the Breast


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In our ironic, "postfeminist" age few experiences inspire the kind of passions that breastfeeding does. For advocates, breastfeeding is both the only way to supply babies with proper nutrition and the "bond" that cements the mother/child relationship. Mother's milk remains "natural" in a world of genetically modified produce and corporate health care. But is it a realistic option for all women? And can a well-intentioned insistence on the necessity of breastfeeding become just another way to cast some women as bad mothers? Linda M. Blum is author of Between Feminism and Labor: The Significance of the Comparable Worth Movement. She teaches sociology and women's studies at the University of New Hampshire, and wrote this book while a Bunting Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.




Breastfeeding


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Breastfeeding: New Anthropological Approaches unites sociocultural, biological, and archaeological anthropological scholarship to spark new conversations and research about breastfeeding. While breastfeeding has become the subject of intense debate in many settings, anthropological perspectives have played a limited role in these conversations. The present volume seeks to broaden discussions around breastfeeding by showcasing fresh insights gleaned from an array of theoretical and methodological approaches, which are grounded in the close study of people across the globe. Drawing on case studies and analyses of key issues in the field, the book highlights the power of anthropological research to illuminate the evolutionary, historical, biological, and sociocultural context of the complex, lived experience of breastfeeding. By bringing together researchers across three anthropological subfields, the volume seeks to produce transformative knowledge about human lactation, breastfeeding, and human milk. This book is a key resource for scholars of medical and biological anthropology, evolutionary biology, bioarchaeology, sociocultural anthropology, and human development. Lactation professionals and peer supporters, midwives, and others who support infant feeding will find the book an essential read.




Breastfeeding Answers


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Breastfeeding Answers: A Guide for Helping Families, Second Edition is the definitive reference for lactation specialists, featuring the most effective clinical approaches and the research that supports evidence-based practice. This comprehensive guide includes everything needed by lactation consultants, peer supporters, public health staff, midwives, nurse practitioners, dietitians, and physicians to help families achieve a rewarding nursing experience. Fully updated in gender-inclusive language and reviewed by world-class experts, it describes the results of thousands of research findings to support its practical strategies for overcoming virtually all common and unusual lactation challenges. New in this second edition: techniques to simplify early nursing and reduce feeding problems, dynamics vital to effective lactation help, novel strategies for boosting milk production, LGBTQ nursing, feeding the early term baby, Chinese manual therapy, treatments for mammary dysbiosis, cannabis use during lactation, milk sharing, and much more.




Breastfeeding and breastfeeding in public: Legal rights and support


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Breastfeeding and breastfeeding in public: Legal rights and support is a comprehensive guide that explores the legal rights and support available to breastfeeding mothers. This short read book delves into the benefits of breastfeeding, the legal protection for breastfeeding mothers, and the right to breastfeed in public. It also covers employment rights for breastfeeding mothers, protection from discrimination, and the importance of supportive breastfeeding environments. In the first section, the book highlights the numerous benefits of breastfeeding for both the mother and the baby. It discusses the nutritional advantages, the bonding experience, and the long-term health benefits associated with breastfeeding. The following chapters focus on the legal protection that breastfeeding mothers are entitled to. It explains the laws that protect their right to breastfeed in public and the employment rights that ensure they can continue breastfeeding while working. It also addresses the issue of discrimination and provides guidance on how to seek protection and support. The book then delves into the importance of supportive breastfeeding environments, both within the community and the workplace. It explores the role of healthcare providers in supporting breastfeeding mothers and provides strategies for creating a supportive workplace policy. Challenges faced by breastfeeding mothers are also addressed in this book. It discusses the societal stigma surrounding breastfeeding in public spaces and provides guidance on how to address misinformation and promote a positive perception of breastfeeding. International perspectives on breastfeeding are explored, including national breastfeeding policies and cultural attitudes towards breastfeeding. The book also highlights global breastfeeding support organizations and their role in promoting and supporting breastfeeding. Breastfeeding and public health are closely linked, and this book explores the impact of breastfeeding on reducing healthcare costs, the role of public health campaigns, and the long-term health benefits associated with breastfeeding. The book also examines the influence of media on public perception of breastfeeding. It discusses media representations of breastfeeding and the role of media in promoting support for breastfeeding. Finally, the book concludes with a Frequently Asked Questions section, addressing common queries and providing a platform for readers to ask further questions or share their comments. Breastfeeding and breastfeeding in public: Legal rights and support is an essential resource for breastfeeding mothers, healthcare providers, policymakers, and anyone interested in promoting and supporting breastfeeding. It provides valuable information, guidance, and support to ensure that breastfeeding mothers can exercise their legal rights and receive the support they need. This title is a short read. A Short Read is a type of book that is designed to be read in one quick sitting. These no fluff books are perfect for people who want an overview about a subject in a short period of time. Table of Contents Breastfeeding and breastfeeding in public: Legal rights and support Benefits of breastfeeding Legal protection for breastfeeding mothers Right to breastfeed in public Employment rights for breastfeeding mothers Protection from discrimination Supportive breastfeeding environments Community support for breastfeeding Supportive workplace policies Healthcare provider support Challenges faced by breastfeeding mothers Societal stigma Supporting breastfeeding in public spaces Addressing misinformation International perspectives on breastfeeding National breastfeeding policies Cultural attitudes towards breastfeeding Global breastfeeding support organizations Breastfeeding and public health Reducing healthcare costs Public health campaigns Long-term health benefits Breastfeeding in the media Media representations of breastfeeding Influence on public perception Role of media in promoting support Frequently Asked Questions Have Questions / Comments?




Pocket Guide for Lactation Management


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Pocket Guide for Lactation Management, Fourth Edition continues to be an essential resource for new and experienced lactation care providers, midwives, women’s health providers, pediatric care providers and other clinicians who provide care to breastfeeding families. Convenient and easy-to-use, it offers problem solving and counseling strategies for the wide variety of situations commonly encountered by those working with childbearing families. Topics include breastfeeding and public health, the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding for hospitals and birth centers, normal breastfeeding, and addressing challenges from both the mother’s and baby’s perspectives. The Fourth Edition was updated throughout to reflect the most recent research in lactation care. It also features updates to the section covering the Baby-Friendly steps to incorporate revised global standards published by the World Health Organization & UNICEF in 2018, and updated appendices.