Core curriculum for interdisciplinary lactation care / Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee ; edited by Suzanne Hetzel Campbell, Judith Lauwers, Rebecca Mannel, Becky Spencer.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Scientific evidence supporting breastfeeding -- Evidence-based lactation care and support -- Infant anatomy and physiology -- Normal infant behavior -- Lactation pharmacology -- Breast anatomy and milk production -- Biochemistry of human milk and infant formulas -- Nutrition during lactation -- Nutrition for the breastfeeding child -- Breastfeeding and the transition to parenthood -- Breastfeeding and employment -- Pregnancy, labor and birth complications -- Facilitating and assessing breastfeeding -- Breastfeeding a preterm infant -- Breastfeeding multiple-birth infants/toddlers -- Infant growth : birth through weaning -- Physical health and breastfeeding -- Mental health and breastfeeding -- Induced lactation and relactation -- Breast pathology -- Newborn challenges : hyperbilirubinemia and hypoglycemia -- Low milk production and infant weight -- Congenital anomalies, neurologic involvement, and birth trauma -- Breastfeeding devices and equipment -- Professional standards -- Counselling and education -- Problem solving and documentation -- Cultural humility -- Initiatives to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding -- Lactation education for health professionals -- Milk expression and human milk feeding -- Interdisciplinary lactation services.

"Core curriculum for interdisciplinary lactation care provides a trustworthy source for lactation-specific information and education for students, interns, certifications candidates, instructors, and clinicians in any discipline or specialty -who provide care to breastfeeding families. Published in association with the lactation education accreditation and approval review committee (LEAARC), it reflects the current state of practice and serves as a fundamental resource for beginning clinicians, orienting staff, and planning continuing education programs.

Organized in three sections, core curriculum for interdisciplinary lactation core focuses on the science, management, and professional aspects of lactation care. With contributions from a team of clinical lactation experts from several countries around the world, it emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to provide comprehensive care for breastfeeding families. Written to complement to LEAARC curriculum used in recognition of lactation education programs, the text includes clinical applications that move from theory to practice, including key learning points, clinical case studies, and real-life stories from parents and the healthcare team."--Back cover

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