The Breastfeeding Answer Book

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Summary: Published with a spiral binding so that it can lay open flat
Review: Now in a newly revised, updated, and expanded third edition, The Breastfeeding Answer Book from the La Leche League International is a thorough and "mother friendly" guide to everything a woman needs to know about breastfeeding, from positioning the baby, to how to wean their infant at the right time, to dealing with possible difficulties such as newborn jaundice. Published with a spiral binding so that it can lay open flat when the reader is busy with both hands, The Breastfeeding Answer Book is an exhaustive, thorough, accessible, reliable, highly recommended resource for all new mothers seeking to successfully breastfeed their babies.

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Summary: Very Informative
Review: This book has so much information, yet it's not overwhelming nor is it written in a way that a typical mom couldn't read it and understand it. My copy has been well-used! And since my dream is of becoming a Lactation Consultant, you can bet that it'll be used much more in the future.

Every medical professional involved with childbirth and babies would have a copy of this book in order to help expectant and new mothers with questions. There is too much misinformation and too many wrong answers to our needs. It's because of those wrong answers that so many moms give up on breastfeeding and fall into the "I couldn't do it" trap. That's totally unfair to them and to their babies.

And to expectant parents, yes, it's an expensive book but if you are going to be a nursing family, I would highly recommend this book to you. This book is DEFINITELY the answer book!

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Summary: Very Informative
Review: This book has so much information, yet it's not overwhelming nor is it written in a way that a typical mom couldn't read it and understand it. My copy has been well-used! And since my dream is of becoming a Lactation Consultant, you can bet that it'll be used much more in the future.

Every medical professional involved with childbirth and babies would have a copy of this book in order to help expectant and new mothers with questions. There is too much misinformation and too many wrong answers to our needs. It's because of those wrong answers that so many moms give up on breastfeeding and fall into the "I couldn't do it" trap. That's totally unfair to them and to their babies.

And to expectant parents, yes, it's an expensive book but if you are going to be a nursing family, I would highly recommend this book to you. This book is DEFINITELY the answer book!

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Summary: An extremely thorough text which answers all the questions.
Review: This book is designed to educate and easily provide specific facts and information to the health professional and lay person who is interested in breastfeeding and finding their way through the process. The Breastfeeding Answer Book really answers all the questions and directs you to the appropriate resources for back up and more information. This is a permanent fixture in my library. The pages are already dog eared.

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Summary: Very useful, though hard to navigate
Review: This is a very good reference book for anyone who works in the field of lactation. It is not a book that you should read cover to cover; instead, it is a reference tool.

One downside to this book is that the index leaves a lot to be desired. It is not complete and it is poorly organized. Yes, it is in alphabetical order, but the words they indexed are often not helpful. I generally find I have to go through the TOC to find what I need - something a bit backwards from other reference material.

Other than that, this is well worth the money.

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Summary: Excellent info: Easy to Read; Check it out from the library
Review: This is absolutely the best book on the market for helping breastfeeding moms. Completely non-judgemental and very informative, with details that 99% of other books leave out. This book will help the nursing mother succeed and doesn't pander down to a lower intelligence level. This book is currently being revised again to include more info on breast reduction surgery and other "new" breastfeeding circumstances. Really helpful if you work with nursing moms and moms-to-be. If you are a mother who doesn't plan to work with other mothers, borrow a copy from the library or your local La Leche League group. I am a doula/childbirth educator and refer to it weekly. You can find it on eBay once in a while.

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Summary: Excellent info: Easy to Read; Check it out from the library
Review: This is absolutely the best book on the market for helping breastfeeding moms. Completely non-judgemental and very informative, with details that 99% of other books leave out. This book will help the nursing mother succeed and doesn't pander down to a lower intelligence level. This book is currently being revised again to include more info on breast reduction surgery and other "new" breastfeeding circumstances. Really helpful if you work with nursing moms and moms-to-be. If you are a mother who doesn't plan to work with other mothers, borrow a copy from the library or your local La Leche League group. I am a doula/childbirth educator and refer to it weekly. You can find it on eBay once in a while.

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Summary: The Breastfeeding Answer Book
Review: This is an excellent, comprehensive guide to breastfeeding management. Up to date, indepth information is literally at your fingertips! The content of this book is easy to work through (well indexed) and well referenced for further research. I would rate the content as 5 stars, but the binding is a bit difficult to work with. The cover wants to pull off the coils with frequent use.

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Summary: The Best Guide for Breastfeeding Moms
Review: This is the best book by far for answers to your breastfeeding questions. I am on my second baby now (exclusively breastfed for 5 months to date.) Breastfeeding my first baby started out as a big nightmare. I quit at least twice. I had no support system- most of my family and in-laws couldn't understand why I wouldn't just give formula to the baby. I was in pain and the baby was not latching on correctly. I purchased several books before I found this one, which I wish I had found first. The Breastfeeding Answer Book was a LIFESAVER! It had the answers to ALL of my questions. After several false starts, I finally got the hang of it. My first baby and I breastfed for over a year. It was wonderful and this book is one of the reasons why. Buy this and enjoy!

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Summary: The Best Guide for Breastfeeding Moms
Review: This is the best book by far for answers to your breastfeeding questions. I am on my second baby now (exclusively breastfed for 5 months to date.) Breastfeeding my first baby started out as a big nightmare. I quit at least twice. I had no support system- most of my family and in-laws couldn't understand why I wouldn't just give formula to the baby. I was in pain and the baby was not latching on correctly. I purchased several books before I found this one, which I wish I had found first. The Breastfeeding Answer Book was a LIFESAVER! It had the answers to ALL of my questions. After several false starts, I finally got the hang of it. My first baby and I breastfed for over a year. It was wonderful and this book is one of the reasons why. Buy this and enjoy!