Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction: Breastfeeding and Public Health
Section 2 How We Approach Lactation Counseling
Section 3 Normal Breastfeeding
Section 4 The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding for Hospitals and Birth Centers
Section 5 Community Support for Breastfeeding
Section 6 Breast and Nipple Issue s
Section 7 Breastfeeding Management Issue s
Section 8 Baby Feeding Problems
Section 9 Can She Breastfeed?
Appendix A The Healthy Children Eight-Level Breastfeeding Counseling Process
Appendix B Feeding Observation Checklist
Appendix C Breastfeeding Positions
Appendix D Alternate Massage/Breast Compression
Appendix E Protocol for Estimating Breastmilk Transfer
Appendix F Protocol to Calculate Baby's Approximate Daily Needs
Appendix G-1 Table of Daily Breastmilk Volume Requirement Estimates (in Ounces)
Appendix G-2 Table of Daily Breastmilk Volume Requirement Estimates (in Grams and Milliliters)
Appendix H-1 Baby Weight Loss Table (lb-oz)
Appendix H-2 Baby Weight Loss Table (Grams)
Appendix I Weight Gain Expectations and Infant Elimination Patterns
Appendix J Protocol for Building a Milk Supply/Relactation
Appendix K Protocol for Oversupply of Breastmilk
Appendix L Improving Milk Transfer
Appendix M Expression of Breastmilk
Appendix N Feeding Devices
Appendix O What to Do If an Infant or Child is Mistakenly Fed Another Woman's Expressed Breast Milk
Appendix P Handling and Storing Breastmilk
Appendix Q Contraindications to Breastfeeding
Appendix R Breastfeeding Goals
Appendix S Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Appendix T The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes
Appendix U The Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding
Appendix V Innocenti Declaration on Infant and Young Child Feeding 2005
Appendix W Glossary
Appendix X Conversions
Appendix Y Resources: Helpful Organizations
Appendix Z Pediatric Warning Signs