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Essential Breastfeeding Guide
Designed as a resource for both pregnant and new mothers, our Essential Breastfeeding Guide contains a comprehensive overview of breastfeeding and provides answers, insight and detailed information on a variety of related topics. The Guide is presented as a series of pdf format files. Browse, download and print the complete Guide, (or specific sections) as a ready reference for nursing questions and information. Breastfeeding and childcare professionals are welcome to photocopy the Guide, for distribution to your pregnant and nursing students, clients and patients.

Motherwear's Essential Breastfeeding Guide " Download entire guide

Section 1 "Why Breastfeed" Download
  • Health benefits
  • Effects on your reproductive cycle
  • Cost savings choosing and preparing to breastfeed
  • Support and resources

Section 2 "How Your Body Makes Milk" Download

  • Body changes
  • Hormones
  • Baby's role
  • Nutrients
  • Protective substances
  • Immune system stimulation
  • Support and resources

Section 3 "Getting Started" Download

  • Rooming in
  • Planning ahead
  • Nipple confusion
  • Positioning
  • Latching on
  • Scheduling
  • Milk supply
  • Growth spurts
  • Support and resources

Section 4 "Nursing in Public" Download

  • Discreet nursing
  • Going anywhere
  • The toddler challenge
  • Tandem nursing
  • Getting support
  • Your nursing wardrobe
  • Support and resources

Section 5 "Returning to Work" Download

  • Plan ahead
  • Approaching employer
  • Locate a substitute caregiver
  • Take care of yourself
  • Maintain your milk supply
  • Where to express
  • Store your milk
  • Select a pump
  • Hand expression
  • Support and resources

Section 6 "Overcoming Challenges" Download

  • Sore nipples
  • Engorgement
  • Hand expression
  • Positioning
  • Latching on
  • Flat or inverted nipples
  • Nipple confusion
  • Plugged duct
  • Mastitis
  • Nursing strike
  • Thrush
  • Interruptions in breastfeeding
  • Medications
  • Support and resources

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