Breast Feeding: A Guide for Midwives

by Dora Henschell MBE RN RM MTD (Author), Sally Inch RN RM (Author)

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  Paperback
  1994

  $4.31

  Designed to offer advice to practicing midwives, this book looks at the advantages of breastfeeding, how it works, the practicalities of breastfeeding - including a look at positioning the baby at the breast - as well as self-regulated feeding, frequency and duration of feeding. A section on problems caused by incorrect positioning, insufficient milk, painful breastfeeding, sore nipples, blocked ducts, mastitis, breast abscess and thrush is also included.