Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice

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Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-05-01
Publisher(s): Jones & Bartlett
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Summary

Based on the IBLCE exam blueprint, thus updated resource allows aspiring and established lactation consultants to assess their knowledge, experience, and expertise in developing an effective study plan for certification. The Second Edition of this text, contributed to by Rebecca Mannel, Patricia J. Martins, and Marsha Walker, has been updated and is the perfect resource to study for the certification exam.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsp. vii
Prefacep. ix
Contributorsp. xi
Map of the Core Curriculum Chaptersp. xv
Profession of Lactation Consultingp. 1
Promotion and Supportp. 3
The Code of Ethics for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants: Ethical Practicep. 5
International Initiatives to Promote, Protect, and Support Breastfeedingp. 19
Communication and Counseling Skillsp. 33
The Parental Rolep. 45
Maternal Mental Health and Breastfeedingp. 67
Breastfeeding and Working Womenp. 79
Caring for Vulnerable Populationsp. 99
Professional Developmentp. 109
Education and Changep. 111
Interpretation of Statistics and Quantitative Researchp. 117
Interpretation of Research: Qualitative Methodologyp. 147
A Legal Primer for Lactation Consultantsp. 159
Science of Lactationp. 191
Breastfeeding Anatomy and Physiologyp. 193
Maternal Breastfeeding Anatomyp. 195
Infant Anatomy for Feedingp. 209
Physiology of the Breast During Pregnancy and Lactationp. 223
Physiology of Infant Sucklingp. 233
Nutrition and Biochemistryp. 249
Nutrition for Lactating Womenp. 251
Biochemistry of Human Milkp. 269
Artificial Baby Milks (Infant Formulas)p. 285
Immunology, Infectious Disease, and Allergy Prophylaxisp. 303
Protection Against Chronic Disease for the Breastfed Infantp. 323
Lactational Pharmacologyp. 333
Lactational Toxicologyp. 365
Breastfeeding Managementp. 377
Breastfeeding Techniquep. 379
Assessment of Infant Oral Anatomyp. 381
Breastfeeding Assessmentp. 405
Guidelines for Infant Breastfeedingp. 421
Breastfeeding a Preterm Infantp. 435
Breastfeeding Multiplesp. 465
Breastfeeding and Growth: Birth through Weaningp. 483
Breastfeeding with Maternal Physical Impairmentp. 499
Breastfeeding Technologyp. 519
Milk Expression, Storage, and Handlingp. 521
Breastfeeding Devices and Equipmentp. 539
Induced Lactation and Relaxationp. 569
Donor Human Milk Bankingp. 595
Breastfeeding Problem Solving: Maternal and Infant Issuesp. 607
Pregnancy, Labor, and Birth Complicationsp. 609
Congenital Anomalies, Neurologic Involvement, and Birth Traumap. 623
Breast Pathologyp. 637
Hyperbilirubinemia and Hypoglycemiap. 663
Maternal Acute and Chronic Illnessp. 689
Insufficient Milk Supplyp. 701
Slow Weight Gain and Failure to Thrivep. 727
Standards of Practice for International Board Certified Lactation Consultantsp. 741
Summary of the International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes and Subsequent World Health Assembly Resolutionsp. 745
Universal Precautions and Breast Milkp. 749
Indexp. 751
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