Counseling the Nursing Mother: A Lactation Consultant's Guide 7th edition (seventh edition)

Lactation Consulting Breastfeeding Assessment Milk Production Infant Feeding Maternal Support Clinical Management and Evidence Based Lactation Care

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Counseling the Nursing Mother: A Lactation Consultant's Guide 7th edition by Judith Lauwers and Anna Swisher helps lactation students, nurses, and breastfeeding professionals develop the knowledge and counseling skills needed to support mothers and infants throughout the breastfeeding experience. The book connects lactation science with practical communication, assessment, and problem solving so students can understand both the physiology of breastfeeding and the clinical decisions involved in supporting successful feeding.

The 7th edition covers breast anatomy and physiology, lactogenesis, infant suck and milk transfer, positioning and latch, assessment of breastfeeding effectiveness, milk supply concerns, nipple and breast problems, infant weight gain, supplementation, pumping, milk expression and storage, maternal medications, premature and medically fragile infants, and breastfeeding across a range of clinical situations. It also addresses counseling strategies, cultural considerations, ethical practice, documentation, and referral when more specialized care is needed.

This book is especially useful for Lactation Consultant Students, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Candidates, Registered Nurses (RNs), Maternal Child Health Nurses, Midwifery Students, Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Students, Postpartum Nurses, Pediatric Nurses, Women's Health Professionals, and clinicians supporting breastfeeding families. It can also support lactation coursework, supervised clinical experience, and professional preparation in maternal and infant feeding care.

For students and professionals who want to strengthen breastfeeding assessment, counseling, and clinical management skills, this edition offers a practical way to connect lactation physiology with real patient support. The 7th edition, 2021 is available as a searchable PDF with instant access after purchase, so you can begin studying immediately for lactation coursework, IBCLC preparation, clinical training, maternal child nursing, or professional practice.

Judith Lauwers

Anna Swisher