Breastfeeding Evaluation: The Physical Exam
(1) New York, NY, USA The breastfeeding physical exam has three components: 1. Mother’s breasts 2. Baby 3. Mother and baby nursing It is important to…
Breastfeeding Basics
(1) New York, NY, USA KeywordsSuccessful breastfeedingPerfect latchBreastfeeding componentsLatchingMilk transferBaby gape 1.1 Breastfeeding: Desire Versus Reality Much of the information that has been taught to and by healthcare practitioners…
Anatomy and Physiology of Breastfeeding
(1) New York, NY, USA 2.1 Anatomy This overview is not meant to be comprehensive. Rather, it contains key factors that help provide a context in which to discuss…
Abnormal Nursing Case Scenarios
(1) New York, NY, USA 8.1 Common Breastfeeding Problems There’s an old saying that every story has three sides: My side, your side, and the truth. When it comes…
Milk Supply and Regulation
(1) New York, NY, USA Once anatomy of the breast and infant are understood, it is possible to begin a more in-depth discussion of the physiology of breastfeeding. This…
Treatments
(1) New York, NY, USA When a baby is born, breastfeeding should be assessed just like every other measure of neonate health. As discussed in previous chapters, what happens…
The Progression of Nursing
(1) New York, NY, USA The anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding takes us only part of the way toward understanding the ideal progression of nursing, from the initial latch…
Breastfeeding Evaluation: The History
(1) New York, NY, USA 5.1 Importance of the Evaluation When breastfeeding is not going smoothly, most mothers seek help. By the time a breastfeeding pair—mother and infant—comes to…
