Table of Contents

1. Breastfeeding in Modern Medicine 2. Anatomy of the Human Breast 3. Physiology of Lactation 4. Biochemistry of Human Milk 5. Host-Resistance Factors and Immunologic Significance of Human Milk 6. Psychologic Impact of Breastfeeding 7. Making An Informed Decision About Infant Feeding 8. Management of the Mother-Infant Nursing Couple 9. Diet and Dietary Supplements for the Mother and Infant 10. Weaning 11. Drugs in Breast Milk 12. Normal Growth, Failure to Thrive, and Obesity in the Breastfed Infant 13. Maternal Employment 14. Breastfeeding the Infant with a Problem 15. Medical Complications of the Mother 16. Infectious Disease and Breastfeeding 17. Human Milk as Prophylaxis in Allergy 18. Induced Lactation and Relactation (Including Nursing the Adopted Baby) and Cross-Nursing 19. Reproductive Function During Lactation 20. The Collection and Storage of Human Milk and Human Milk Banking 21. The Role of Mother Support Groups and Community Resources 22. Educating and Training the Medical Professional Appendices A Composition of Human Milk B Normal Serum Values for Breastfed Infants C Drugs in Breast Milk and the Effect on the Infant D Infectious Diseases and Their Effects on Breast Feeding E The Lact-Aid Nursing Trainer System F Manual Expression of Breast Milk G The Storage of Human Milk H Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Needs in Normal Children in the United States I Measurements of Growth of Breastfed Infants J Organizations Interested in Supporting and Providing Materials for Breastfeeding K Legislation Regarding Human Milk L Resources for Education and Training M Glossary