Supporting Sucking Skills in Breastfeeding Infants (Paperback, 4th edition)

Supporting Sucking Skills in Breastfeeding Infants, Fourth Edition is an essential resource for healthcare professionals working with new breastfeeding families and infants. Using a multidisciplinary approach, it incorporates the latest research on infant sucking and clinical strategies to assist infants with breastfeeding. With an emphasis on skills, it focuses on normal sucking function in addition to difficulties based in anatomical, cardiorespiratory, neurological, or prematurity issues. The Fourth Edition has been extensively updated with new photos throughout and additional information on breastfeeding modifications for infants with structural issues, including micrognathia, orofacial clefts, and torticollis. The contributing authors also reflect on the latest breastfeeding research, including the mechanics of sucking, the normal anatomy of the floor of the mouth, the role of tongue tie in feeding difficulty, as well as strategies to support infants with neurological conditions.

General

Imprint:	Jones And Bartlett Publishers, Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2022
First published:	2023
Authors:	Catherine Watson Genna
Dimensions:	178 x 230 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	400
Edition:	4th edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-284-25538-6
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Advice on parenting > Pregnancy, birth & baby care
LSN:	1-284-25538-7
Barcode:	9781284255386

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