Breastfeeding and Diseases: A Reference Guide

Breastfeeding and Diseases describes common diseases that mothers and babies may have, discusses how the disease is usually treated, explains how breastfeeding may help the disease or if it is contraindicated, and gives a summary recommendation. Written by E. Stephen Buescher, a leading pediatrician and researcher, Breastfeeding and Diseases is a resource you will go to often. This reference guide includes: • A description of each disease • Common treatment for the disease • The impact of breastfeeding on the disease • How the disease will impact breastfeeding • A summary that states whether or not breastfeeding is recommended if mother or child has the disease and what precautions the mother needs to take when breastfeeding. Some diseases include: • Signs and symptoms of the disease • The effects of medications needed to treat the disease on the breastfed infant. Breastfeeding and Diseases is the perfect addition to your breastfeeding resource library. Every clinician and lactation counselor needs this book on their bookshelf! Written by E. Stephen Buescher, a Professor of Pediatrics and a member of the Division of Pediatric Basic Sciences, Breastfeeding and Diseases is a resource that can help you meet these challenges successfully and provides practical, top-line information on critical topics in a format you can use quickly and easily.