For more than 40 years, mothers have depended on the wisdomand warmth of Nursing Your Baby. Now authors Karen Pryor and her daughter Gale Pryor have revised and updated their classic guide for today's generation of women. New information includes:
Up-to-date studies on health benefits for breastfed infantsand breastfeeding mothers
Tips for getting the best start on breastfeeding during thefirst hours, weeks, and months after birth
Breastfeeding advice for working mothers
Legal rights as a nursing mother
Choosing and using a breast pump
How fathers and families can support new nursing mothers
With its unique blend of support, science, and research, this classic guide will continue to encourage mothers to nurse their babies as long as they both desire.