American Academy of Pediatrics Breastfeeding Telephone Triage and Advice

Created by a leading breastfeeding and phone care practitioner, this newly revised problem-solver helps nurses, lactation professionals, and other medical staff confidently advise breastfeeding mothers. It is ideal for use with the acclaimed Pediatric Telephone Protocols. Key features include Completely updated and revised Enhanced from black-and-white to more than 50 illuminating color photos to help triage professionals zero in on caller problems More information included on maternal depression, which a high risk for early cessation New protocols on child care policies/suggestions, separate from returning to work and early weight loss at birth hospital, first week Stresses the importance of support groups vs. the abundance of apps and blogs that perpetuate myths Important content updates include: Swaddling and safe sleep added to co-sleeping protocol More information on tongue tie Update on idiopathic granular mastitis and breast pain Caution in exclusive pumping protocol New chart on donor human mild vs commercial fortifiers New chart on making the office breastfeeding friendly Early weight loss graphs and information added to the low milk supply protocol Special circumstances added like placental encapsulation, tattoos, etc.