Symposium on Human Lactation ... Arlington, Virginia, October 7-8, 1976

Download or read book Symposium on Human Lactation ... Arlington, Virginia, October 7-8, 1976 written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Increasing awareness of the value of breast feeding for infant health and nutrition, and for emotional closeness between mother and child has resulted in nationwide interest in breast feeding. Since doctors and nurses working with breast feeding mothers need available knowledge, a symposium presents an overview on various aspects of breast feeding. Among the topics discussed are: the physiology and psychology of lactation; immunological and nutritional properties of huma milk; management of lactation and lactation problems; relactation; breast milk jaundice; breast milk and the premature infant; and chemicals and drugs in human milk. Suggestions for implementing breast feeding in the hospital maternity unit are described. It is hoped this information will foster clinical skill in the support and management of breast feeding.