
Breastfeeding
A Guide for the Medical Profession
- 9th Edition - April 17, 2021
- Authors: Ruth A. Lawrence, Robert M. Lawrence
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 8 0 1 3 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 8 0 1 4 - 1
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Request a sales quoteHelps you make appropriate drug recommendations, treat conditions associated with breastfeeding, and provide thoughtful guidance to the breastfeeding mother according to her circumstances, problems, and lifestyle.
Includes numerous charts and tables throughout, with an emphasis on the scientific, chemical, and physiological underpinnings of breastfeeding. Appendices contain additional charts and tables, including the complete collection of clinical protocols on breastfeeding and human milk from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.
Features new chapters on breast conditions and their management in the breastfeeding mother, breastfeeding and chest-feeding for LGBTQ+ families, breastfeeding during disasters, and establishing a breastfeeding practice or academic department.
Provides significant updates on physiology and biochemistry of lactation; medications and herbal preparations in breast milk; transmission of infectious disease through breast milk; allergy and its relationship with breastfeeding, exposure, and avoidance; premature infants and breastfeeding; and practical management of the mother-infant nursing couple.
Offers authoritative and fresh perspectives from new associate editors: neonatologist Dr. Larry Noble, obstetrician Dr. Alison Stuebe, and pediatrician and lactation specialist Dr. Casey Rosen-Carole.
Covers patient-centered counseling, the cellular composition of human breast milk, microbiota of the breast and human milk, and the multifunctional roles of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs).
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- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Any screen, Any time, Anywhere
- Copyright
- Dedication
- List of Contributors
- Foreword from the Eighth Edition
- Suggested Reading
- Preface
- 1. Breastfeeding in a New Era
- Abstract
- Early History of Breastfeeding
- Cultural Practices
- Modern History of Breastfeeding
- Disparities in Breastfeeding
- Measures of Breastfeeding Success
- Mortality Studies in Breastfed and Artificially Fed Infants
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- Measuring Costs of Not Breastfeeding or Money Saved from Increased Breastfeeding
- The Mammary Gland and Science
- Support for the Breastfeeding Women of the World
- Summary
- 2. Anatomy of the Breast
- Abstract
- Gross Anatomy
- Embryonic Development
- Fetal and Prepubertal Development
- Pubertal Development
- Anatomic Location
- Abnormalities
- Corpus Mammae
- Nipple and Areola
- Blood Supply
- Lymphatic Drainage
- Innervation
- Microscopic Anatomy
- Mature Mammary Gland
- Mammary Gland in Pregnancy
- Lactating Mammary Gland
- Postlactation Regression of Mammary Gland
- Summary
- 3. Physiology of Lactation
- Abstract
- Stages of Mammary Gland Development
- Apoptosis in the Mammary Gland
- Hormonal Control of Lactation
- Embryogenesis
- Mammogenesis: Mammary Growth
- Lactogenesis—Initiation of Milk Secretion
- Prolactin
- Human Placental Lactogen and Human Growth Hormone
- Oxytocin
- Stage III Lactogenesis (Galactopoiesis): Maintenance of Established Lactation
- Hormonal Regulation of Prolactin and Oxytocin
- Changes in Breast Hemodynamics in Breastfeeding Mothers
- Understanding the Myth of “MILK COMING IN”
- Maternal Effects of Suckling
- Concentrations of Oxytocin in Milk
- Role of Prostaglandins as Milk Ejectors
- Production of Hormones by the Mammary Gland
- Feedback Inhibitor of Lactation (FIL)
- Maternal Adaptation to Lactation
- Delay in the Onset of Lactogenesis
- Synthesis of Human Milk
- Function of Cellular Components of the Lactating Breast
- Intermediary Metabolism of Mammary Gland
- Carbohydrates
- Fat
- Protein
- Ions and Water
- Milk Enzymes
- Cellular Components
- Involution: Weaning and Apoptosis
- Summary
- 4. Biochemistry of Human Milk
- Abstract
- Normal Variations In Human Milk
- Stages of Lactation
- Lactogenesis Stage II
- Carbohydrates
- Minerals
- Trace Elements
- Vitamins
- Enzymes
- Hormones
- Bile Salts
- Epidermal Growth Factor
- 5. Host-Resistance Factors and Immunologic Significance of Human Milk
- Abstract
- Overview
- Protective Effect of Breast Milk
- Dose-Response Relationship
- Developmental Deficiencies In Infants’ Immune Systems
- Bioactive Factors
- Mucosal Immunity
- Cellular Components of Human Colostrum and Milk
- Survival of Maternal Milk Cells
- Humoral Factors
- Other Bioactive Factors
- Mucosal Immune System
- Toll-Like Receptors
- Microbiota
- Genetics and Epigenetics
- Effectiveness of Human Milk in Controlling Infection
- Antiinflammatory Properties
- Allergic Protective Properties (See Chapter 17 on Human Milk as Prophylaxis in Allergy)
- Protection Against Chronic Disease in Childhood
- Summary
- 6. Population Health and Informed Feeding Decisions
- Abstract
- Breastfeeding and Maternal Health
- Breastfeeding and Infant Health
- Contraindications to Breastfeeding
- Population Health Impact
- From Population to Patient: Counseling the Feeding Decision
- 7. Practical Management of the Nursing “Dyad”
- Abstract
- Basic Practical Management of Lactation
- Prenatal Breastfeeding Education and Management
- Going Home from The Hospital or Birthing Center
- Part 2: Diagnosing Breastfeeding Problems
- Overview
- Maternal Problems
- Milk Transfer/Observing a Latch or Pump Session
- Expression of Milk to Feed
- One-Breast/Two-Breast Feedings
- Breast Rejection or Nursing “Strikes”
- Infant-Side Problems
- 8. Maternal Nutrition and Supplements for Mother and Infant
- Abstract
- Nutrition for Breastfeeding
- Impact of Maternal Diet on Milk Production
- Maternal Nutrition: Immunologic Substances
- Recommendations for Nutritional Support During Lactation
- Foods to Avoid
- Color of Milk and Maternal Diet
- 9. Weaning
- Abstract
- Infant’s Need
- Cultural Patterns of Weaning
- Role of Development In Initiation of Weaning
- Introduction of Solids
- Mothers’ Choices
- Weaning Process
- Infant-Initiated Weaning
- Emergency Weaning
- Milk Fever
- Growth and Weaning
- Changes in Milk Composition During Gradual Weaning
- Physician’s Role In Weaning
- Understanding The Reasons to Wean
- Closet Nursing
- Working Mothers and Weaning
- Legal Issues
- Why do some women not breastfeed?
- Summary
- 10. Normal Growth, Growth Faltering, and Obesity in Breastfed Infants
- Abstract
- Normal Growth
- Growth Faltering (Failure To Thrive)
- Maternal and Infant Obesity and Breastfeeding
- Childhood Obesity and Breastfeeding
- Nutritional Programming
- Summary
- 11. Medications, Herbal Preparations, and Natural Products in Breast Milk
- Abstract
- Misinterpretation of Drug Data
- Possible Risk of Drug Appearing in Breast Milk
- Important Variables Regarding Medications In Human Breast Milk
- Infant Related Medication Factors
- Characteristics of Drugs
- Pharmacokinetic Principles
- Infant-Related Factors
- Milk-to-Plasma Ratio for Drugs is Usually Not Useful
- Evaluating Drug Data
- Safety for Infant
- Correlation of Drug Safety in Pregnancy and Lactation
- Classification Systems
- Specific Drug Groups
- Drugs of Abuse and Alcohol
- Herbs and Herbal Teas
- Galactagogues
- Lactation Suppression
- Cardiovascular Drugs and Diuretics
- Central Nervous System Drugs
- Psychotherapeutic Agents
- Migraines and Headaches
- Medications for Autoimmune Disorders in Lactation
- Pesticides and Pollutants
- Radioactive Materials
- Dermatologic Medication
- Immunizations
- Summary of Medications in Breast Milk
- 12. Transmission of Infectious Diseases Through Breast Milk and Breastfeeding
- Abstract
- Evidence for Transmission
- Infection-Control Considerations
- Misadministration of Breast Milk
- Clinical Syndromes and Conditions
- Bacterial Infections
- Staphylococcal Infections
- Streptococcal Infections
- Viral Infections
- Hepatitis in the Mother
- Human Papillomavirus
- Retroviruses
- Spirochetes
- Parasites
- Candida Infections
- Summary
- 13. Breastfeeding Infants With Problems
- Abstract
- Procedures and Surgery
- Perinatal Issues
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Respiratory Illness and Otitis Media
- Metabolic Disease
- Neurologically Impaired Infants
- Endocrine Diseases
- Hyperbilirubinemia and Jaundice
- Suckling Problems Related to Anatomy and Neural Disorders
- Intestinal Tract Disorders
- Malformations of central nervous system
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- Oral Health
- 14. Premature Infants and Breastfeeding
- Abstract
- Benefits of Human Milk for the Preterm
- Gastrointestinal Tract Development
- Gastrointestinal Priming
- Colostrum
- Low-Birth-Weight Infants
- Optimal Growth for Premature Infants
- Special Properties of Preterm Milk
- Use of Human Milk
- Gastrointestinal Characteristics of Premature Infants
- Use of Human Milk for Premature Infants
- Supplementation of Mother’s Own Milk or Pooled Human Milk
- Artificial Fortification of Human Milk
- Fortification of Human Milk with Human Milk
- Long-Term Follow-Up of Growth Parameters in Infants with Very Low-Birth-Weight
- Antimicrobial Properties of Preterm Breast Milk
- Donor Milk
- Kangaroo Care and Skin-to-Skin Care
- Milk Production by Mothers of Premature Infants
- Who Produces Milk for Low-Birth-Weight or Small-For-Gestational-Age Infants?
- Feeding the Near-Term Infant (35 TO 37 Weeks’ Gestation) at the Breast
- Premature Infants of 28 6/7 Weeks to 32 6/7 Weeks
- Breastfeeding the Extremely Premature Infant
- Small-For-Gestational-Age Infants
- Transitioning from Hospital to Home
- Improving Milk Production
- Concluding Recommendations
- 15. Medical Complications of Mothers
- Abstract
- Shared Decision-Making
- Management of Acute Conditions in the Breastfeeding Mother
- Pregnancy Complications
- Breastfeeding and Maternal Chronic Conditions
- Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Pulmonary Disorders
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Neurologic Disorders
- Renal Disorders
- Cardiac Disorders
- Organ Transplant
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Summary
- 16. Breast Conditions in the Breastfeeding Mother
- Abstract
- Breast Physical ExamInation
- Anatomic Variants
- Nipple-Areolar Complex
- Obstructive and Inflammatory Conditions
- Benign Breast Masses, Breast Pain, and Other Conditions
- Breast Cancer and Breastfeeding
- Plastic Surgery and Breastfeeding
- 17. Human Milk and Atopic Disease
- Abstract
- Atopic Disease
- Natural History of Food Allergy
- Enteromammary Immune System
- Prophylaxis of Allergy
- Recommendations of the Committee on Nutrition and Section on Allergy and Immunology of the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Immunologic Aspects of Allergy
- Cow Milk Allergy
- Food Allergy in Breastfed Infants
- Celiac Disease
- Summary
- 18. Breastfeeding and Return to Work or School
- Abstract
- Breastfeeding and Employment
- Demographic Disparities
- Maternal Employment Affects Breastfeeding Exclusivity and Duration
- Decision-Making Regarding Continuing Breastfeeding
- Counseling Breastfeeding Mothers Who Choose to Work
- Summary
- 19. Induced Lactation and Relactation (Including Nursing an Adopted Baby) and Cross-Nursing
- Abstract
- Historical Perspective
- Induced Versus Inappropriate Lactation
- Animal Studies
- Induced Lactation
- Management of Mother and Infant
- Protocols for Induced Lactation
- Guidelines for Induced Lactation
- When Adopting Mothers are a Same-Sex Couple
- Relactation or Reinitiation of Lactation
- Special Devices
- Relactation During Disasters
- Wet Nursing, Cross-Nursing, Co-Feeding, or Milk Sharing
- Summary
- 20. Chestfeeding and Lactation Care for LGBTQ+ Families (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus)
- Abstract
- Creating a Respectful Health Care Environment
- Physiology of Lactation in Special Circumstances
- Transwomen (A Female at Birth, Affirmed Male)
- Two or More Lactating Parents and Co-Lactation
- Surrogacy and Adoption
- Factors Common to all of These Cases
- 21. Reproductive Function During Lactation
- Abstract
- Lactation and Fertility
- The Lactational Amenorrhea Method
- Safety and Efficacy of other Contraceptive Methods During Lactation
- Patient-Centered Counseling on Sexuality, Birth Spacing, and Contraception
- 22. The Collection and Storage of Human Milk and Human Milk Banking
- Abstract
- Prevalence of Human Milk Expression
- Techniques for Human Milk Collection
- Evaluation of Milk Expression Methods
- Pumping in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Storage Containers
- Human Milk Storage Recommendations
- Risk of Human Milk Expression on Breastfeeding
- Risks of Feeding Pumped Milk on Infant Health
- Cultural Aspects Concerning Human Milk Collection
- Historical Perspective Human Milk Sharing and Banking
- Informal Milk Sharing
- Human Milk Banking
- Donor Human Milk
- Financial Aspects of Banking
- Cultural Issues Pertaining to Milk Sharing
- 23. Infant Feeding After a Disaster
- Abstract
- Benefits of Breastfeeding After a Disaster
- Previous Experiences Feeding Infants
- Challenges in Feeding Infant Formula After Disasters
- Preparedness Plans to Support Breastfeeding and Safe Infant Feeding After a Disaster
- Breastfeeding and Radiation Exposure
- 24. Establishing a Breastfeeding Medicine Practice or Academic Department
- Abstract
- Who is a Breastfeeding Medicine Provider?
- Choosing a Model Type
- Business Plan
- Documentation to Support Sound Clinical Practice, for Billing, and to Limit Liability
- Community Integration, Access, and Follow-Up
- Inpatient Rounding and Support
- Summary
- 25. Breastfeeding Support Groups and Community Resources
- Abstract
- Support for Breastfeeding
- Historical Perspective
- Development of Mother Support Groups
- Government Organizations
- Nongovernmental Organizations
- Lactation Consultants
- Peer Counseling
- Summary
- 26. Educating and Training Medical Professionals
- Abstract
- Provider Education on Breastfeeding in the Twentieth Century
- Principles of Educating Providers
- Suggested Learning Objectives by Discipline
- Formats
- Specific Curricula
- Organizations Devoted to Provider Education
- Summary
- Appendices
- Appendix A. Composition of Human Milk
- Appendix B. Normal Serum Values for Breastfed Infants
- Appendix C. Herbals and Natural Products
- Appendix D. Precautions and Breastfeeding Recommendations for Selected Maternal Infections
- Appendix E. Manual Expression of Breast Milk
- Procedure
- Appendix F. Measurements of Weight Loss and Growth in Breastfed Infants
- Weight Loss in the First Days of Life: The Newborn Weight Tool
- Standards for Growth Until Age 5: World Health Organization
- Appendix G. Organizations Supporting Breastfeeding and Promoting Lactation Knowledge
- Government Agencies
- Private Educational and Support Organizations
- Other International Breastfeeding Support Organizations
- Organizations For Physicians
- Direct Access Lactation Information Sources
- Public and Private Human Milk Banks/Laboratories
- Information About Examination and Certification
- Foundations Supporting Breastfeeding and Lactation Research and Knowledge
- Appendix H. Breastfeeding Health Supervision
- Glossary
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #1: Guidelines for Blood Glucose Monitoring and Treatment of Hypoglycemia in Term and Late-Preterm Neonates, Revised 2014
- Abstract
- Purpose
- Background
- General Management Recommendations (Table 5)
- Management of Documented Hypoglycemia (Table 6)
- Supporting the Mother
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Summary
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #2: Guidelines for Hospital Discharge of the Breastfeeding Term Newborn and Mother: “The Going Home Protocol,” Revised 2014
- Abstract
- Background
- Suggestions for Future Research
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #3: Supplementary Feedings in the Healthy Term Breastfed Neonate, Revised 2017
- Abstract
- Definitions Used in This Protocol
- Background
- Recommendations
- Choice of Supplement
- Volume of Supplemental Feeding
- Methods of Providing Supplementary Feedings
- Research Needs
- Notes
- Appendix 1
- Appendix A2: Sample Maternity Care Infant Nutrition Algorithm
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #4: Mastitis, Revised March 2014
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Definition and Diagnosis
- Predisposing Factors
- Investigations
- Management
- Follow-Up
- Complications
- Prevention (III)
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #5: Peripartum Breastfeeding Management for the Healthy Mother and Infant at Term, Revision 2013
- Abstract
- Background
- Recommendations
- Prenatal
- Labor and Delivery
- Immediate Postpartum
- Problems and Complications
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix I. Bedsharing and Breastfeeding: The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol #6, Revision 2019
- Abstract
- Purpose
- Summary and Recommendations
- Evidence Base and Supporting Material
- Disclosure Statement
- Funding Information
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #7: Model Maternity Policy Supportive of Breastfeeding
- Abstract
- Background
- Purpose
- About the 2018 Policy Protocol
- Recommendations
- Application
- Other related ABM Protocols
- Research Needs
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #8: Human Milk Storage Information for Home Use for Full-Term Infants, Revised 2017
- Abstract
- Background
- Preparation for Human Milk Storage
- Storage of Human Milk
- Using Stored Human Milk
- Areas for Future Research
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #9: Use of Galactagogues in Initiating or Augmenting Maternal Milk Production, Second Revision 2018
- Abstract
- Background
- Potential Indications for Galactogogues
- Pharmaceutical Galactogogues
- Summary
- Herbals, Foods, and Beverages as Galactogogues
- Practice Recommendations
- Conclusions
- Recommendations for Further Research
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #10: Breastfeeding the Late Preterm (34–36 6/7 Weeks of Gestation) and Early Term Infants (37–38 6/7 Weeks of Gestation), Second Revision 2016
- Abstract
- Highlights of New Information Since the 2010 Revision Include
- Purpose
- Background
- Recommendations
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #11: Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Neonatal Ankyloglossia and Its Complications in the Breastfeeding Dyad: The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine: ABM Protocols
- Abstract
- Definition
- Background
- Assessment of Ankyloglossia
- Assessment of the Breastfeeding Dyad
- Recommendations
- The Frenotomy Procedure
- Management of Maternal and Infant Complications of Ankyloglossia
- Further Research
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #12: Transitioning the Breastfeeding Preterm Infant from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to Home, Revised 2018
- Abstract
- Introduction and Background
- General Strategies
- Predischarge Feeding Assessment
- Discharge Feeding Plan (IV)
- Postdischarge Assessment (IV)
- Support for Breastfeeding Mothers of Premature Infants
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #13: Contraception During Breastfeeding, Revised 2015
- Abstract
- Purpose
- Issues in Counseling and Selection of Contraceptives During Breastfeeding
- LAM for Contraception in the Early Postpartum Period and for Introduction of Other Methods
- Additional Comments on Individual Methods
- Natural family planning
- The Medical Eligibility Criteria
- Future Research
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #14: Breastfeeding-Friendly Physician’s Office: Optimizing Care for Infants and Children, Revised 2013
- Abstract
- Definitions
- Background
- Obstacles to Providing Breastfeeding Care
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #15: Analgesia and Anesthesia for the Breastfeeding Mother, Revised 2017
- Abstract
- Background
- Recommendations
- Information About Specific Agents Used for Anesthesia and Analgesia
- Perioperative Breastfeeding Plan
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #16: Breastfeeding the Hypotonic Infant, Revision 2016
- Abstract
- Goal
- Definition
- Background
- Procedures
- Further Research
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #17: Guidelines for Breastfeeding Infants with Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, or Cleft Lip and Palate—Revised 2019
- Abstract
- Background
- Recommendations
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix A1 Frequently Asked Questions
- References
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #18: Use of Antidepressants in Breastfeeding Mothers
- Abstract
- Background
- Clinical Approach to Treating PPD
- Treatment
- Clinical Factors Affecting Antidepressant Choice
- Choosing an Antidepressant During Lactation
- Specific Antidepressants
- Recommendations for Antidepressant Treatment in Lactating Women
- Conclusions and Suggestions for Future Research
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #19: Breastfeeding Promotion in the Prenatal Setting, Revision 2015
- Abstract
- Background
- Recommendations
- Recommendations for Further Research
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #20: Engorgement, Revised 2016
- Abstract
- Purpose
- Background
- Assessment of Engorgement
- Prevention and Treatment
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #21: Guidelines for Breastfeeding and Substance Use or Substance Use Disorder, Revised 2015
- Abstract
- Purpose
- Background
- Specific Substances
- Recommendations
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #22: Guidelines for Management of Jaundice in the Breastfeeding Infant 35 Weeks or More of Gestation—Revised 2017
- Abstract
- Purpose
- Biologic Basis for Jaundice in the Newborn and Its Relationship to Breastfeeding
- Evidence-Based Strategies for Preventing or Ameliorating Jaundice in the Breastfeeding Infant
- Management of Breastfeeding in the Newborn with Jaundice
- Summary and Conclusions
- Research Needs
- Acknowledgment
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #23: Nonpharmacological Management of Procedure-Related Pain in the Breastfeeding Infant, Revised 2016
- Abstract
- Purpose
- Background
- Soothing the Newborn Infant
- Sucrose and Sucking (in Combination or Separately)
- Soothing the Preterm Newborn
- Soothing the Older Infant (1 Month to 1 Year)
- Recommendations for Further Research
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #24: Allergic Proctocolitis in the Exclusively Breastfed Infant
- Abstract
- Purpose
- Definitions
- Background
- Maternal Elimination Diet
- Difficult Cases
- Use of Pancreatic Enzymes
- Evaluation and Management
- Recommendations
- Suggestions for Areas of Future Research
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #25: Recommendations for Preprocedural Fasting for the Breastfed Infant: ‘‘NPO’’ Guidelines
- Abstract
- Purpose
- Background
- Recommendations
- Summary
- Suggested Areas for Future Research
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #26: Persistent Pain with Breastfeeding
- Abstract
- Purpose
- Definitions
- Background
- History and Examination
- Differential Diagnosis
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #27: Breastfeeding an Infant or Young Child with Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
- Abstract
- Purpose
- Background
- Principles of Management
- The Impact of Hypo- and Hyperglycemia
- Family Dynamics and the Importance of Breastfeeding
- Summary of the Recommendations
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #28: Peripartum Analgesia and Anesthesia for the Breastfeeding Mother
- Abstract
- Background
- Recommendations
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #29: Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin D Supplementation During Breastfeeding
- Abstract
- Recommendations
- Iron
- Zinc
- Vitamin D
- Preterm Infants
- Summary
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #30: Breast Masses, Breast Complaints, and Diagnostic Breast Imaging in the Lactating Woman
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Breast Masses
- Non-Mass Breast Complaints
- Diagnostic Breast Imaging and Breast Biopsy During Lactation
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #31: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Studies in Lactating Women
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Recommendations
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Annotated Bibliography
- Supplementary Material
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #32: Management of Hyperlactation
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Differential Diagnosis
- Management
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Annotated Bibliography
- Disclosure Statement
- Funding Information
- Supplementary Material
- Appendix I. Educational Objectives and Skills for the Physician with Respect to Breastfeeding, Revised 2018
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Background
- Guidelines
- Summary
- Acknowledgment
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #33: Lactation Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Plus Patients
- Definitions
- Purpose
- Background and the Importance of Language
- General Considerations
- Creating a Respectful Health Care Environment
- Effects of Transition-Related Health Care on Pregnancy and Breast/Chestfeeding
- Fertility Options
- Induced Lactation and Colactation
- Birth, Birth Plans, and Breast/Chestfeeding
- Additional Considerations in the Hospital and NICU
- Donor Milk and Informal Milk Sharing
- Supports
- Future Research
- Disclosure Statement
- Funding Information
- Appendix I. ABM Clinical Protocol #34: Breast Cancer and Breastfeeding
- Background
- Recommendations
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Annotated Bibliography
- Disclosure Statement
- Funding Information
- Supplementary Material
- Appendix J. Medical Education for Basic Proficiency in Breastfeeding
- Learning Objective/Transfer Goal
- Curriculum Design Considerations
- Appendix K. Glossary
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- R
- S
- T
- U
- W
- References
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Appendix C
- Appendix E
- Appendix F
- Appendix H
- Appendix J
- Index
- Confidence is ClinicalKey
- No. of pages: 1088
- Language: English
- Edition: 9
- Published: April 17, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323680134
- eBook ISBN: 9780323680141
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