The Breastfeeding Atlas 7th Edition

Clinical lactation training guide for health care professionals and students studying for lactation certification exams. 400 color photos, case studies, reviews of evidence-based clinical management for lactation care. Fully referenced. Coil-binding for lay-flat studying.

Clinical lactation training guide for health care professionals and students studying for lactation certification exams. 400 color photos, case studies, and clinical management suggestions. Fully referenced. Coil binding for lay-flat studying.

Updated text, current evidence-based case management suggestions, new photos. A key text for lactation professionals and student preparing for the IBLCE exam.

Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice, Second Edition allows aspiring and established lactation consultants to assess their knowledge, experience, and expertise in developing an effective study plan for certification. The Second Edition of this text, contributed to by Rebecca Mannel, Patricia J. Martins, and Marsha Walker, has been updated and is the perfect resource to study for the certification exam. This updated resource takes you through the areas that appear in the lactation consultant certification exam administered by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (ILCA). The comprehensive coverage will allow you to develop an effective plan to optimize your study time. The curriculum also serves as a convenient, evidence-based source for daily reference. Specifically the Second Edition: * Follows the IBLCE exam blueprint, reviewing all topics and areas covered on the lactation consultant certification exam. * Provides a "road map" that allows you to pinpoint areas of particular interest or identified need. * Presents a useful reference for staff development, new staff orientation, and curriculum development. * Presents extensive references to direct you to further study. * Provides extensive references to direct you to further study. * Presents the core knowledge needed to practice as an IBCLC.

Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care continues to be a trustworthy source for lactation-specific information and education in a thoroughly updated second edition. Published in association with the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (LEAARC), it presents the core curriculum required to practice as a beginning lactation consultant in an easy-to-read format. Written by an interdisciplinary team of clinical lactation experts, it reflects the current state of practice and offers evidence-based information regardless of discipline or specialty. The updated Second Edition includes new information on scientific evidence supporting breastfeeding, the biochemistry of human milk, breastfeeding multiplies or a preterm infant, lactation and maternal mental health, breast pathology, and more.

Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller. Written by a world-renowned expert in perinatal pharmacology, this essential reference contains current, complete, and evidence-based information on the transmission of maternal drugs into human milk. Because so many women ingest medications while breastfeeding, one of the most common questions encountered in pediatrics is: Which drugs are safe and which are hazardous for the infant? This 2021 edition has been extensively revised, and now includes 50 completely new and 356 updated medications, and state-of-the-art coverage of multiple diseases, vaccines, and syndromes. It addresses the use of radiopharmaceuticals, chemotherapeutic agents, and vaccines in breastfeeding mothers, and covers adult concerns, methods of reducing risk to infants, and infant monitoring. New to the 2021 Edition: 50 New Drugs Added 356 Drugs Updated with new data 817 Drug References Updated An updated 7x10 trim size and streamlined design for ease of use in patient education The latest information on the impact of prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, herbs, and street drugs Key Features: Evidence-based, current information on over 1300 drugs, diseases, vaccines, and syndromes Dr. Hale's renowned "Lactation Risk Categories" incorporate recent updates Key points and savvy tips about breastfeeding and medications for quick reference Common abbreviations and drugs listed in alphabetical order Adult concerns, adult dose, pediatric concerns, infant monitoring, and alternatives Succinct information on evaluation of the infant Subscribe to www.springerpub.com/haleand experience all the benefits of using Hale's Medications and Mothers Milk online and on mobile devices! Go to www.springerpub.com/haleto learn more and subscribe today!

Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review, Fourth Edition is an ideal reference to help prepare for the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) certification examination. Completely updated and revised, the Fourth Edition follows the latest IBLCE Detailed Content Outline, contains more than 950 practice exam questions and answer rationales, more than 300 photos, and 20 actual clinical case studies. Organized around the mother-baby dyad’s development, it poses questions unique to each particular stage. This review guide is perfect for beginning lactation consultants and those re-certifying, as well as dietitians, childbirth educators, nurses, and breastfeeding counselors.