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Counseling the Breastfeeding Mother: Multimedia

Author: Carol L Wagner, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina
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Updated: Jun 5, 2009

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When breastfeeding begins, the nipple, surroundin...Media file 1: When breastfeeding begins, the nipple, surrounding areola, and underlying breast tissue are brought deeply into the mouth of the infant, whose lips and cheeks form a seal.
When breastfeeding begins, the nipple, surroundin...

When breastfeeding begins, the nipple, surrounding areola, and underlying breast tissue are brought deeply into the mouth of the infant, whose lips and cheeks form a seal.

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References

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  2. Lawrence RA, Lawrence RM. Breastfeeding. In: A Guide for the Medical Profession. 6th ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, Inc; 2005.

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Further Reading

  • Lawrence RA, Lawrence RM. Breastfeeding. In: A Guide for the Medical Profession. 6th ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, Inc; 2005.

Keywords

breast-feeding, breastfeeding mother, breastfeeding, human lactation, nursing mother, neonatal jaundice, pathologic jaundice, physiologic jaundice, breastfeeding jaundice, breast milk jaundice, bottle-feeding, bottle feeding, formula-feeding, formula feeding, colostrum, artificial nipple, suckling, sucking, human imprinting, galactagogues, breastfeeding problems, milk supply, vitamin D, respiratory distress, prematurity, inadequate milk supply, hyperlactation syndrome, hyperbilirubinemia, failure to thrive, hypernatremic dehydration, cerebral edema, inverted nipples, abnormal breast appearance, minimal breast enlargement, poor sucking, engorgement, mammary vascular engorgement, cracked nipple, mastitis, Candida albicans, thrush, nipple confusion, breast reduction, vitamin D supplementation

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Author

Carol L Wagner, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina
Carol L Wagner, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Chemical Society, American Medical Women's Association, American Public Health Association, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Massachusetts Medical Society, National Perinatal Association, and Society for Pediatric Research
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

George Cassady, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine
George Cassady, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Pediatric Society, Society for Pediatric Research, and Southern Society for Pediatric Research
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Managing Editor

Brian S Carter, MD, FAAP, Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Co-director, Pediatric Advance Comfort Team, Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Brian S Carter, MD, FAAP is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Society for Bioethics and Humanities, American Society of Law Medicine and Ethics, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and Southern Society for Pediatric Research
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CME Editor

Paul D Petry, DO, FACOP, FAAP, Consulting Staff, Freeman Pediatric Care, Freeman Health System
Paul D Petry, DO, FACOP, FAAP is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Osteopathy, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, and American Osteopathic Association
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Chief Editor

Ted Rosenkrantz, MD, Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Obstetrics/Gynecology, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Ted Rosenkrantz, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, American Pediatric Society, Connecticut State Medical Society, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, and Society for Pediatric Research
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