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Book SynopsisIn Breastfeeding made Easy renowned paediatrician and father-of-three Carlos Gonzalez, author of Kiss Me! How to raise your children with love and My Child Won't Eat!, brings his warmth and positivity to a subject close to his heart: breastfeeding. In his characteristic friendly style he explains how breastfeeding is a woman's right, as an integral part of her normal sexual and reproductive life. With this clear perspective he carefully explains how breastfeeding works, and gently debunks many of the myths that still surround breastfeeding, while also offering sound practical suggestions that will empower mothers to find the answers to questions they have and seek out appropriate help. The author's own experience of supporting breastfeeding mothers and their babies, coupled with his scientific understanding of human lactation, are combined in a book that is an accessible, confidence-inspiring companion for every breastfeeding mother.
Table of Contents1 Introduction; 2 1. How the Breast Works; 3 2. How to Breastfeed; 4 3. Pregnancy; 5 4. Giving Birth; 6 5. Initiating Breastfeeding; 7 6. A Few Interesting Facts About Babies; 8 7. Breast Problems; 9 8. Deficient Milk Secretion (Hypogalactia); 10 9. The Mother's Diet; 11 10. Going Back to Work; 12 11. Complementary Feeeding; 13 12. Weaning; 14 13. Prescription Drugs and Other Substances; 15 14. Illnesses of the Mother; 16 15. Special Circumstances; 17 16. Infants' Diseases; 18 17. Miscellaneous Questions; 19 18. Breastfeeding and Fertitlity; 20 19. Breastfeeding and Health; 21 20. Legal Protection; 22 21. Separation adn Divorce; 23 22. Guilt; 24 23. How to Change the World
