Breastfeeding A-Z. Terminology and Telephone Triage

Description

Breastfeeding A-Z: Terminology and Telephone Triage, Second Edition provides lactation consultants, nurses, physicians, and nutritionists with evidence-based information on breastfeeding issues that may present as telephone calls. Completely updated and revised with new health policy information, this new edition covers the triage guides for common problems such as breast pain, engorgement, and concerns about milk supply.

Also included is an encyclopedia of terms relevant to breastfeeding in both plain language and in medical terminology. Important words direct further questions and help readers clarify the situation and decide the appropriate urgency and disposition of the case.

Breastfeeding A-Z: Terminology and Telephone Triage, Second Edition is ideal for new and experienced clinicians.

About the Author

Karin Cadwell, PhD, RN, FAAN, IBCLC is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker, researcher and educator and faculty member of the Healthy Children 2000 Project, Inc. She convened Baby-Friendly USA, implementing the UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative in the US, was a visiting professor and program chair of the Health Communications Department of Emerson College, and is an adjunct professor at the Union Institute and University. Dr. Cadwell served on the IBLCE Panel of Experts to develop the first certification exam. Her extensive clinical experience includes hospital and community practice, and she continues to counsel nursing mothers on Cape Cod. Dr. Cadwell is the author of numerous books and articles including Maternal and Infant Assessment for the Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, and Reclaiming Breastfeeding for the US, was awarded the designation IBCLC in 1985 for "significant contribution to the fild" and has since recertified.