King, F.S.

Helping mothers to breastfeed - Revised edition - Nairobi African Medical and Research Foundation 1992 - xv, 180p.

Discusses the physical production on breast milk and examines how the baby's suckling influences the ability of the breast to produce milk. The importance of breast feeding to the well being of the baby is described, including effects of artificial feeds on the health of the baby, which is presented as negative. Different breast feeding techniques are presented, and problems experienced during this activity are mentioned with specifics on how they can be treated.

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Infant Nutrition|Breast Feeding|Milk, Human

WS 125 .K56 1992