Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding

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Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Sep 24, 2009 - Health & Fitness - 248 pages
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.
 

Contents

Chapter 1 Historical Perspectives on Childbirth and Breastfeeding
1
Chapter 2 EvidenceBased Practice in Perinatal Care
29
Chapter 3 CompanionS of the Mothers Choice
49
Physics Forces and Mechanics
65
Chance or Choice? the Seduction of Induction
97
Freely Move About or Gravity Works
107
Eat and Drink or Labor is Work
121
Labor Pain Management
137
Surgery and Trauma
153
Chapter 10 Restoration and Recovery
189
Resources
221
Index
233
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