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Counseling Nursing Families: A Lactation Consultant’s Guide continues to provide a unique evidence-based focus on counseling and communication skills for lactation consultants and specialists in an updated eighth edition.Published in association with the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (LEAARC), it presents practical suggestions and evidence-based information for the lactation consultant to provide nursing parents and families. It is ideal as the first text for students preparing to practice as lactation consultants to improve their skills in counseling and communication. The authors intentionally present concepts with easy-to-read terminology so students learn basic information before advancing to more scientific resources.The Eighth Edition has been carefully revised to ensure the use of inclusive language and thoroughly updated to include new research regarding the science of breastfeeding and lactation, clinical protocols, and counseling methods, for example, the concept of management of mastitis. With this must-have guide, readers will learn how to apply knowledge and research to their day-to-day clinical practice with an appreciation of counseling challenges and how to help families meet their needs.Features and Benefits:- Embraces the rich diversity of nursing families, which include mothers and fathers as well as nonbinary and noncisgender parents.- Chapter topics are mapped to the core clinical competencies for the lactation consultant profession.- Updated to include the latest nutrition guidelines, standards, and research, along with new sections covering microaggression, opiates, mental health issues, LGBTQ Families, online support groups and social media influencers, and more timely topics.- Discusses the challenges and new concepts that emerged during and after the COVID pandemic, including telehealth and communication challenges with face masks.- Comprehensive glossary contains definitions of over 900 terms used in lactation practice.- Features full-color clinical photographs to identify clinical conditions and numerous figures and tables to enhance and summarize vital information.- Every new print copy includes Navigate Advantage Access featuring the complete eBook and an Image Bank.Can’t find the digital product you are looking for? Please get in touch at jbl@mare-nostrum.co.uk for more information on your eBook options.

Awarded Second Place in the 2 8 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Child Health!Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care provides a trustworthy source for lactation-specific information and education for students, interns, certification 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 Care 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 the 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.

Quick Reference for the Lactation Professional, Second Edition is an easy-to-use resource for healthcare professionals working with breastfeeding women and their families. An invaluable tool for clinicians, educators, students, and interns, each chapter includes clinical management strategies, key clinical competencies, and tutorials that test comprehension and clinical application with short answer questions and counselling scenarios.Completely updated and revised, the Second Edition incorporates inclusive language throughout to provide an equal and diverse approach to assisting breastfeeding families.