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Product Identifiers
PublisherJones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
ISBN-100763745855
ISBN-139780763745851
eBay Product ID (ePID)5969422
Product Key Features
Edition3
Book TitleBreastfeeding and Human Lactation
Number of Pages819 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicBreastfeeding
Publication Year2004
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenreHealth & Fitness
AuthorJan Riordan
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.7 in
Item Weight66.1 Oz
Item Length10.2 in
Item Width8.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN30-224000
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal649/.33
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisRiordan (nursing, Wichita State University) covers clinical topics and offers problem-solving guidance for practicing lactation consultants and students preparing for the IBCLC examination. For this third edition, there is updated material reflecting the latest research in the field and on current p, Now in its Third Edition, this text has been updated to reflect new knowledge in the physiology of breastfeeding, milk supply, positioning, the management of breastfeeding, and the role of the lactation consultant. The text is divided into 5 sections that cover the sociocultural context of infant feeding; anatomy and biological imperatives; the prenatal; perinatal and postnatal periods; beyond postpartum; and contemporary issues.