Infant and young child feeding


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The Model Chapter on Infant and Young Child Feeding is intended for use in basic training of health professionals. It describes essential knowledge and basic skills that every health professional who works with mothers and young children should master. The Model Chapter can be used by teachers and students as a complement to textbooks or as a concise reference manual.




Counselling for Maternal and Newborn Health Care


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The main aim of this practical Handbookis to strengthen counselling and communication skills of skilled attendants (SAs) and other health providers, helping them to effectively discuss with women, families and communities the key issues surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, postnatal and post-abortion care. Counselling for Maternal and Newborn Health Careis divided into three main sections. Part 1 is an introduction which describes the aims and objectives and the general layout of the Handbook. Part 2 describes the counselling process and outlines the six key steps to effective counselling. It explores the counselling context and factors that influence this context including the socio-economic, gender, and cultural environment. A series of guiding principles is introduced and specific counselling skills are outlined. Part 3 focuses on different maternal and newborn health topics, including general care in the home during pregnancy; birth and emergency planning; danger signs in pregnancy; post-abortion care; support during labor; postnatal care of the mother and newborn; family planning counselling; breastfeeding; women with HIV/AIDS; death and bereavement; women and violence; linking with the community. Each Session contains specific aims and objectives, clearly outlining the skills that will be developed and corresponding learning outcomes. Practical activities have been designed to encourage reflection, provoke discussions, build skills and ensure the local relevance of information. There is a review at the end of each session to ensure the SAs have understood the key points before they progress to subsequent sessions.




Why Breastfeeding is Essential for Your Baby's Health


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Why Breastfeeding is Essential for Your Baby's Health Table of Contents Why Breastfeeding is Essential for Your Baby's Health Boosts Immune System Promotes Healthy Growth Provides Essential Nutrients Reduces the Risk of Allergies Protects Against Chronic Diseases Enhances Cognitive Development Promotes Bonding Supports Brain Development Reduces the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Protects Against Childhood Obesity Regulates Appetite Promotes Healthy Weight Gain Reduces the Risk of Ear Infections Provides Emotional and Psychological Benefits Enhances Maternal Bonding Reduces Postpartum Depression Convenient and Cost-Effective No Preparation Required Always Available Reduces the Risk of Breast and Ovarian Cancer Environmentally Friendly Supports Natural Birth Control Encourages Optimal Dental Development Supports Better Digestion Provides Emotional Comfort Frequently Asked Questions Discover the incredible benefits of breastfeeding for your baby's health with this informative and essential short read book. Breastfeeding is not only a natural and beautiful way to nourish your baby, but it also provides numerous advantages that cannot be replicated by any other means. Boosting the immune system is one of the most significant benefits of breastfeeding. Breast milk contains antibodies that help protect your baby against various infections and diseases, giving them a stronger defense system from the very beginning. Promoting healthy growth is another crucial aspect of breastfeeding. Breast milk is specifically designed to meet your baby's nutritional needs, providing all the essential nutrients they require for optimal development. It is easily digestible and perfectly balanced, ensuring that your baby receives the best possible start in life. Breastfeeding also reduces the risk of allergies, as it helps to build a stronger immune system and decreases the likelihood of developing allergic reactions. By exclusively breastfeeding your baby, you can significantly lower their chances of developing allergies later in life. Furthermore, breastfeeding protects against chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, and obesity. The unique composition of breast milk helps to regulate metabolism and promote healthy weight gain, reducing the risk of these conditions in the long run. In addition to physical benefits, breastfeeding also enhances cognitive development. The nutrients and bioactive components found in breast milk support brain development, leading to improved cognitive abilities and higher intelligence scores in children. Breastfeeding promotes bonding between mother and baby, creating a strong emotional connection that lasts a lifetime. It also reduces the risk of S 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 Why Breastfeeding is Essential for Your Baby's Health Boosts Immune System Promotes Healthy Growth Provides Essential Nutrients Reduces the Risk of Allergies Protects Against Chronic Diseases Enhances Cognitive Development Promotes Bonding Supports Brain Development Reduces the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Protects Against Childhood Obesity Regulates Appetite Promotes Healthy Weight Gain Reduces the Risk of Ear Infections Provides Emotional and Psychological Benefits Enhances Maternal Bonding Reduces Postpartum Depression Convenient and Cost-Effective No Preparation Required Always Available Reduces the Risk of Breast and Ovarian Cancer Environmentally Friendly Supports Natural Birth Control Encourages Optimal Dental Development Supports Better Digestion Provides Emotional Comfort Frequently Asked Questions




Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding


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This text examines the research and evidence connecting birth practices to breastfeeding outcomes. It takes an in-depth look at the post-birth experiences of the mother and baby, using the baby’s health as the vehicle and the intact mother-baby dyad as the model to address birth practices that affect breastfeeding. The Second Edition has been completely revised to include new information on infant outcomes, including epidural anesthesia and Cesarean surgery, clinical strategies for helping the mother and baby recover from birth injuries, medications and complications, and information on Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiatives with a Mother-Friendly Module.




Cribsheet


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From the author of Expecting Better, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected an economist's guide to the early years of parenting. “Both refreshing and useful. With so many parenting theories driving us all a bit batty, this is the type of book that we need to help calm things down.” —LA Times “The book is jampacked with information, but it’s also a delightful read because Oster is such a good writer.” —NPR With Expecting Better, award-winning economist Emily Oster spotted a need in the pregnancy market for advice that gave women the information they needed to make the best decision for their own pregnancies. By digging into the data, Oster found that much of the conventional pregnancy wisdom was wrong. In Cribsheet, she now tackles an even greater challenge: decision-making in the early years of parenting. As any new parent knows, there is an abundance of often-conflicting advice hurled at you from doctors, family, friends, and strangers on the internet. From the earliest days, parents get the message that they must make certain choices around feeding, sleep, and schedule or all will be lost. There's a rule—or three—for everything. But the benefits of these choices can be overstated, and the trade-offs can be profound. How do you make your own best decision? Armed with the data, Oster finds that the conventional wisdom doesn't always hold up. She debunks myths around breastfeeding (not a panacea), sleep training (not so bad!), potty training (wait until they're ready or possibly bribe with M&Ms), language acquisition (early talkers aren't necessarily geniuses), and many other topics. She also shows parents how to think through freighted questions like if and how to go back to work, how to think about toddler discipline, and how to have a relationship and parent at the same time. Economics is the science of decision-making, and Cribsheet is a thinking parent's guide to the chaos and frequent misinformation of the early years. Emily Oster is a trained expert—and mom of two—who can empower us to make better, less fraught decisions—and stay sane in the years before preschool.




Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum and Newborn Care


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Intended to provide evidence-based recommendations to guide health care professionals in the management of women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, and newborns, and the post abortion, including management of endemic deseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS, TB and anaemia. This edition has been updated to include recommendations from recently approved WHO guidelines relevant to maternal and perinatal health. These include pre-eclampsia & eclampsia; postpartum haemorrhage; postnatal care for the mother and baby; newborn resuscitation; prevention of mother-to- child transmission of HIV; HIV and infant feeding; malaria in pregnancy, interventions to improve preterm birth outcomes, tobacco use and second-hand exposure in pregnancy, post-partum depression, post-partum family planning and post abortion care.




Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding


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WHO and UNICEF jointly developed this global strategy to focus world attention on the impact that feeding practices have on the nutritional status, growth and development, health, and thus the very survival of infants and young children. The strategy is the result of a comprehensive two-year participatory process. It is based on the evidence of nutrition's significance in the early months and years of life, and of the crucial role that appropriate feeding practices play in achieving optimal health outcomes. The strategy is intended as a guide for action; it identifies interventions with a proven positive impact; it emphasizes providing mothers and families the support they need to carry out their crucial roles, and it explicitly defines the obligations and responsibilities in this regards of governments, international organizations, and other concerned parties.




Lactogenesis


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Proceedings of a symposium, satellite to the 24th International Congress of Physiological Sciences, University of Pennsylvania.




Breastfeeding


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Successful Breastfeeding


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The new edition of this best selling handbook has been written to help midwives and other health professionals provide more effective advice and support for the breastfeeding women in their care. It offers clear, research-based, and effective guidelines to answer such questions as: Why breastfeed? How does a baby breastfeed? How long and how often should feeds occur? What is the correct positioning and attachment of the baby? What factors are helpful or unhelpful in breastfeeding? What other antenatal and postnatal considerations are there? What if there are problems or special circumstances?