Supporting Breastfeeding Past the First Six Months and Beyond: A Guide for Professionals and Parents

This evidence-based guide for professionals covers essential information to help support parents breastfeeding past the first six months, including starting solids alongside breastfeeding, nursing manners, and common problems and challenges. It helps to educate healthcare professionals and parents to feel better informed and provides a fully integrative approach.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 21 April 2022
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

This comprehensive evidence-based guide for professionals is designed to provide essential information and support to parents who choose to breastfeed beyond the first six months. It encompasses a range of topics, including the introduction of solid foods alongside breastfeeding, proper nursing manners, and common problems and challenges that may arise during this period.

While the recommendation of breastfeeding beyond six months is widely recognized, many birth professionals may feel inadequately equipped to assist parents in this endeavor. To address this gap, this book has been carefully crafted with a combination of professional, research-led evidence and a parent-focused resource section. The aim is to educate healthcare professionals, as well as parents themselves, and empower them with the knowledge and confidence to support breastfeeding for as long as desired.

Supporting Breastfeeding Past the First Six Months and Beyond takes a family-centered approach, emphasizing the individual journeys of parents and their children. Each chapter is thoughtfully organized, combining expert insights with practical tips and real-life case studies. This integrative approach ensures that parents receive a well-rounded education that addresses their specific concerns and questions.

Whether you are a lactation consultant, birthing professional, healthcare worker, or parent, this guide is an invaluable resource. It offers a wealth of information and guidance to help you navigate the challenges and rewards of breastfeeding beyond the first six months. By embracing a family-centered approach and providing a comprehensive blend of professional expertise and parent-friendly resources, Supporting Breastfeeding Past the First Six Months and Beyond empowers parents to make informed decisions and achieve their breastfeeding goals.

Weight: 422g
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787759893