Biomedical subjects
B A Countryman
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Alternative styles for childbirth. Part I. Why parents aren't satisfied with the status quo.
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Alternative styles for childbirth. Part II: options for expectant parents.
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Breastfeeding: antepartum.
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Surgery and the breast-feeding mother.
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Breastfeeding: helping the mother get started.
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Hospital care of the breast-fed newborn.
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Breast care in the early puerperium.
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Basics of breastfeeding. Part iii: the biological specificity of breast milk.
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Basics of breastfeeding. Part IV: Preparation for breastfeeding and early optimal functioning.
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Basics of breastfeeding. Part V. Self-care for continued breastfeeding.
The advantages of continuing breastfeeding beyond the neonatal period are reviewed and general guidelines for self-care at home are discussed. Developmental changes in the infant and psychological and physical changes in the mother are outlined and related to breastfeeding success. Advice for working mothers and for weaning is also presented.
Basics of breastfeeding. Part I: Infant feeding patterns past and present.
One of the great medical advances of the past decade has been the scientific validation of the importance of species-specific milk. This "discovery" has led to a growing general awareness of the value, during the first year of life, of the milk of the baby's own mother for optimal physical and emotional development. These benefits of breastfeeding may last a lifetime. The need to understand and assist the mother in maintaining this relationship presents a major challenge to the nurse. Beginning with this issue of JOGN and continuing in two subsequent issues a series of six articles is being presented that gives an overview of breastfeeding, from historical perspectives to specific problems nursing mothers may encounter. The initial installment consists of "Infant Feeding Patterns Past and Present" and "The Anatomy and Psychophysiology of Lactation." Following in September/October and November/December will be "The Biologic Specificity of Breast Milk," "Preparation for Breastfeeding and Early Optimal Functioning," "Self-Care for Continued Breastfeeding," and "Some Breastfeeding Problems and Solutions." The cultural pattern of breastfeeding in ancient and contemporary cultures are compared, and changes during the Industrial Revolution that led to the decline in breastfeeding are outlined. Also described are the consequences of the trend away from breastfeeding in Third World countries and current breastfeeding patterns in the United States.
Letter: 'Preparation of the breasts for breastfeeding'.
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Kotlow and Gardner et al: recommendation on breastfeeding.
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Basics of breastfeeding. Part VI. Some breastfeeding problems and solutions.
Management of several potential physical problems is presented: sore breasts, engorgement, leaking, breast infections, nipple damage, and thrush. Then problem-solving for the separated mother and breastfeeding infant, genetic abnormalities, and slow weight gain are discussed. The final sections deal with maternal medication and environmental contaminants in breast milk.