Breastfeeding: a practical guide can help answer the questions nearly every parent has about breastfeeding. It includes photos and diagrams plus useful topics in an easy-to-read format. Breastfeeding: a practical guide provides up-to-date information from both scientific research and the collective wisdom of thousands of mothers.

It contains:

• All the facts you need for preparing for breastfeeding and getting started with your baby
• Information on breastmilk supply concerns such as how often, how long, and how much
• Practical details on normal sleep behaviour
• Tips to help get the rest you need
• Helpful details on common breastfeeding challenges
• Useful facts about common ailments in babies including crying, wind, reflux, lactose intolerance and allergies
• Handy guide to getting out and about with your baby
• Tips for looking after yourself
• Useful information for babies born by caesarean, premature babies, multiple births and babies born with a disability
• Useful guide on expressing and storing breastmilk
• Valuable tips to help when returning to work