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Annotation: This handbook answers common questions about breastfeeding. The handbook discusses the choice to breastfeed; explains how breastfeeding works; and provides information about getting ready for a newborn, first feedings, special situations, going home, nutrition, common problems, breastfeeding beyond infancy, separations from the infant, the father's role, and weaning.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143, Telephone: (630) 626-6000 Secondary Telephone: (847) 434-4000 Fax: (847) 434-8000 Web Site: https://www.aap.org $15, plus shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 978-1-61002-160-9.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Consumer education materials, Fathers, Infant feeding, Infants, Mothers, Newborn infants, Nutrition, Weaning, Young children

Annotation: This tip sheet for parents and other caregivers provides information about how to care for primary teeth in infants and young children from birth through age 2. It discusses why primary teeth are important, what causes tooth decay, how to clean an infant’s or young child’s primary teeth, and when to wean a child from a bottle. The tip sheet is written in simple language and is available in English and in Spanish.

Contact: Virginia Department of Health, P.O. Box 2448, Richmond, VA 23218, Telephone: (804) 864-7000 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Consumer education materials, Dental caries, Infants, Low literacy materials, Non English language materials, Oral health, Prevention, Spanish language materials, Weaning, Young children

Annotation: This manual is a training and resource module on breastfeeding for Oregon WIC and MCH staff. Topics covered by the module include: the decision about breastfeeding; getting started: breastfeeding basics for pregnant women; breastfeeding support in the early weeks; breastfeeding support beyond the first six weeks; changes in nursing as the baby grows; nutrition and diet during breastfeeding; weaning; nursing and working or going to school; breastfeeding support of special population groups; group breastfeeding education; resources; breastfeeding support groups; activities and games; and breastfeeding promotion. Some patient education pamphlets are included with the resource module.

Contact: Oregon Public Health Division, WIC Program , 800 N.E. Oregon Street, Suite 865 , Portland, OR 97232-2162, Telephone: (971) 673-0040 Secondary Telephone: (800) 735-2900 Fax: (971) 673-0071 Web Site: http://public.health.oregon.gov/HealthyPeopleFamilies/wic/Pages/index.aspx

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding promotion, Training, WIC Program, Weaning

Annotation: This booklet, available in English and Spanish, is written for parents to guide them in feeding their infant. Nutrition for the infant is covered from newborn through age 12 months. Tips on burping the baby, weaning, introduction of solid foods, preparing homemade baby food, and vegetarian diets are included.

Contact: Pediatric Nutrition Consulting, P.O. Box 1199, Bonita, CA 92002-0860, $6.95 per copy plus shipping and handling; price varies with number of additional copies ordered.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Infant formula, Infant nutrition, Spanish language materials, Weaning

Annotation: In May 1981 the World Health Organization adopted an international code of marketing infant formula and other breast-milk substitutes. The code encompasses encouraging and supporting breastfeeding, promoting and supporting timely weaning practices with the use of local food resources, providing information and education on feeding infants and young children, promoting the health and social status of women engaged in child care, and appropriate marketing and distribution of breast-milk substitutes.

Contact: World Health Organization, 20, Avenue Appia, Geneva, Switzerland , Telephone: (+ 41 22) 791 21 11 Fax: (+ 41 22) 791 3111 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.who.int/en Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 92 4 154160 1.

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Keywords: Bottle feeding, Breastfeeding, Child rearing, Education, Guidelines, Infant formula, International health, Marketing, Weaning, Women', s health

Annotation: This manual discusses preventing malnutrition among preschool children by providing protein-rich weaning food when breastfeeding is no longer possible. It provides information on normal growth and development during the first five years, nutritional needs of children, major causes of morbidity and mortality in children during the first five years, diseases, nutritional value of food, food processing and its effect on nutrients, nutritional education, supplementary foods, planning an infant feeding program, and recipes. It ends with three appendices, including a glossary, and a list of recommended reading.

Keywords: Child nutrition, Developing countries, Guidelines, Infant feeding, Infant nutrition, MCH programs, Manuals, Prevention programs, Proteins, Weaning

Annotation: The purpose of this book is a manual of instruction and counsel to parents regarding the care of their young children. The chapters discuss newborns, feelings as a new mother, health care for babies, developing and learning, weaning, teeth, toilet training, problems of the healthy child, immunization, caring for sick babies, illnesses, skin problems, communicable diseases, injury prevention, and first aid.

Keywords: Child care, Child development, Child rearing, Child safety, Communicable diseases, First aid, Immunization, Infant care, Manuals, Mildly ill children, Newborn infants, Oral health, Skin rashes, Teething, Toilet training, Weaning

Annotation: A publication of the U.S. Department of Labor, Children's Bureau.

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org

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Keywords: Bottle feeding, Guidelines, Parent education, Weaning