Breastfeeding: an atlas of diagnosis and treatment

Breastfeeding: An illustrated guide to diagnosis and treatment will help lactation consultants, midwives, maternal and child health nurses, medical practitioners and allied health professionals care for breastfeeding mothers and their children. Even after years of practice, health care practitioners will encounter extraordinary situations - and it is precisely then that specific expertise and understanding of breastfeeding issues is critical. Illustrated with over 200images, this unique resource provides essential information about a vast range of breastfeeding situations: Basic principles of breastfeeding knowledgeaccording to the most recent scientific findings, including breast anatomy and physiology, correct attachment, the milk ejection reflex and breastfeeding positions; Physiological causes of breastfeeding problems such as atypical breast shapes, nipple problems or pathological changes in the breast; Breastfeeding problems associated with the child including prematurity, disability, infection or neurological impairment; and Each full colour image is supported by text providing clear diagnosis and appropriate treatment techniques. INDICE: 1 Basic information about breastfeeding1.1. The breast before, during and after pregnancy and lactation 1.1.1 Anatomy and physiology of the breast1.1.2 Adolescence 1.1.3 Young, non-pregnant woman 1.1.4 Pregnant1.1.5 Beforebirth 1.1.6 Lactation 1.1.7 Menopause 1.2 Normal course of breastfeeding1.2.1Breastfeeding initiation 1.2.2 Sequence of a breastfeed 1.2.3 Let-down reflex(milk ejection reflex) 1.2.4 Infant behavioural cues 1.2.5 Breastfeeding positions 1.3 Breastfeeding multiple infants 1.4 The older breastfed child 1.5 Tandem breastfeeding1.6 Appearance of breast milk 1.6.1 Colostrum 1.6.2 Transitional milk 1.6.3 Mature breast milk 1.6.4 Blood in breast milk1.7 Elimination, stool and urine output in the newborn 1.7.1 Meconium 1.7.2 Transitional stools 1.7.3 Breast milk stools 1.7.4 Stools from formula fed infants 1.7.5 Bloody stools 1.7.6 Urine 2 Breastfeeding problems and their causes 2.1 Atypical breastshapes 2.1.1 Asymmetric breasts 2.1.2 Inadequate mammary gland tissue2.1.2 Accessory mammary gland tissue 2.1.4 Following breast surgery 2.2. Problematic nipple forms 2.2.1 Flat nipples 2.2.2 Retracted/inverted nipples 2.2.3 Small nipples 2.2.4 Large nipples 2.2.5 Bifurcated or double nipples 2.3 Pathological changes of the breast2.3.1 Mammary gland swelling (initial engorgement) 2.3.2 Local engorgement (plugged ducts) 2.3.3 Mastitis2.3.4 Abscess 2.3.5 Breast cancer 2.3.6 Nipple cancer (Paget's disease of the nipple) 2.4. Pain and injury of the nipple2.4.1 Sore nipples2.4.2 Nipple fissures 2.4.3 Candida/thrush 2.4.4Psoriasis 2.4.5 Allergic reactions2.4.6 Virus infections - Herpes2.4.7 Raynaud's phenomenon/vasospasm 2.4.8 Milk bleb/milk blisters 2.4.9 Bacterial infections 2.5 Lifestyle 2.5.1 Tattoos 2.5.2 Piercing 2.6 Infants with special needs2.6.1 Prematurity 2.6.2 Respiratory problems 2.6.3 Reflux 2.6.4 Down syndrome 2.6.5 Neurological impairment2.6.6 Cephalhaematoma (caput succedaneum) 2.6.7 Failure to thrive 2.6.8 Cleft lip, cleft of the upper alveolar ridge (gum) and palate 2.6.9 Pierre Robin sequence 2.6.10 Choanal atresia and stenosis 2.6.11 Ankyloglossia 2.6.12 Oral candidiasis 2.6.13 Neonatal icterus (jaundice) 2.6.14Cardiac defects 2.6.15 Chylothorax 2.6.16 Haemangioma 3 Breastfeeding aids and alternative feeding methods 3.1 Aids for expressing human breast milk 3.1.1 Breast pumps3.1.2 Breast massage 3.1.3 Equipment for transport and storage3.2 Devices for nipples 3.2.1 Breast shells (A) for inverted nipples 3.2.2 Breast shells (B) for protection 3.2.3 Niplette 3.2.4 Nipple shields 3.3. Alternativefeeding methods for the infant 3.3.1 Cup feeding3.3.2 Soft feeder3.3.3 Spoon 3.3.4 Pipettev3.3.5 Supplementary nursing system 3.3.6 Finger feeding 3.3.7 Haberman Feeder (Special Needs Feeder) 3.3.8 Bottle feeding 3.3.9 Pacifiers 3.4 Personal hygiene and clothing 3.4.1 Nursing pads 3.4.2 Temperature packs3.4.3 Ointments 3.4.4 Nursing braAppendix Glossary References Addresses Websites Index Contents

• ISBN: 978-0-7295-3888-6
• Editorial: Elsevier Science
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 98
• Fecha Publicación: 14/07/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés