Reclaiming Breastfeeding for the United States: Protection, Promotion and Support / Edition 1

by Karin Cadwell

Overview

This text examines the progress that has been made in the Unit ed States toward reclaiming breastfeeding as the socially accepted way to feed babies and young children. Articles written by experts in the field assess the issues surrounding reclaiming breastfeeding and have presented an up-to-date review of, and suggestions for, the current direction of efforts to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763720964
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	02/13/2002
Edition description:	1E
Pages:	204
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

The Healthy Children Project, The Center for Breastfeeding, Massachusetts

Table of Contents

	Foreword	iv
	Acknowledgments	viii
	Introduction	ix
	About the Authors	xix
Chapter 1	An International Policy Perspective on Breastfeeding in the United States	1
Chapter 2	Breastfeeding: A Public Health Policy Priority	11
Chapter 3	Using the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative to Drive Positive Change	23
Chapter 4	Breastfeeding, Quality, and the Health Care System	35
Chapter 5	Lactation Management: A Community of Practice	51
Chapter 6	Toward Evidence-Based Breastfeeding Practice	67
Chapter 7	Defining Breastfeeding in Research	81
Chapter 8	Personal Motivations for Breastfeeding	91
Chapter 9	Overcoming Disparities in Breastfeeding	105
Chapter 10	Lactation and the Workplace	125
Chapter 11	Human Milk for Fragile Infants	137
Chapter 12	Using Banked Donor Milk in Clinical Settings	161
	Conclusion	179
Appendix A	Innocenti Declaration	183
Appendix B	International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes	187
Appendix C	Overview of Goals and Objectives of the U.S. National Agenda	189
Appendix D	Blueprint for Action on Breastfeeding	191
	Index	195

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Bob Green , MSN (East Carolina University )
Description: This outstanding, well-referenced book describes the recent trends in the U.S. toward breastfeeding as the norm for infant nutrition. It presents comprehensive discussions on the state of breastfeeding in the U.S. and cogent arguments for increasing the number of mothers breastfeeding.
Purpose: The purpose is to describe the progress in the U.S. healthcare system toward "reclaiming" breast-feeding as the norm in America. Considering the movement in the U.S. since the 1970s toward breastfeeding, a review of the progress is a very worthy goal. The authors have done an outstanding job of covering the topic and an outstanding job in presenting the material.
Audience: This book is written for the advanced practitioner, especially those in pediatrics, obstetrics and public health. It is especially useful for those involved in creating policy. According the editor, the book is not intended as a general reference about breastfeeding and this readily apparent and appropriate. The editor and the authors are very qualified in this area, and a few have national reputations.
Features: This book covers the current state of breastfeeding in the U.S. and sets out convincing arguments for the continuation of the current trend toward breastfeeding as the norm. The book is easy to read with a pleasing contemporary layout and appearance. It is remarkably well referenced with current literature. I believe the book would better complete its contemporary feel with the use of a san-serif type.
Assessment: I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It discusses some aspects of the state of the trend toward breastfeeding in the U.S. as a norm, not easily found in the literature. The book also addresses whether or not recent policy trends such as "baby friendly" facilities, lactation consultation services, banked donor milk and public policy have accomplished their goals, whether and how these goals should be changed.

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3 Stars from Doody