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Nurses' Association of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Committee on Practice. 1991. Facilitating breastfeeding. Washington, DC: Nurses' Association of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 12 pp. (OGN nursing practice resource)

Annotation: This nursing practice resource guide focuses on facilitating breastfeeding. The introduction highlights the importance of being culturally sensitive to the sources of support for new mothers and their disposition to breastfeeding. Sections are included on the advantages of breastfeeding, anatomy and physiology of lactation, initiation and maintenance of lactation, neonatal factors that affect breastfeeding, common postpartum problems, the cesarean birth mother, behaviors that support breastfeeding, and protocols for supporting breastfeeding.

Contact: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, 1800 M Street, NW, Suite 740S, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 261-2400 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.awhonn.org/ $6.00, $30.00 for six copies (order number R18).

Keywords: Breast engorgement, Breastfeeding promotion, Mastitis, Obstetrical nursing

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