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Breastfeeding 1-2-3

Archive for the ‘books’ Category

June 15th, 2008

New Edition of Medications and Mothers’ Milk Released Today

Just a quick reminder that the latest edition of the drug and lactation guide Medications and Mothers’ Milk is available starting today! According to the publisher:
Some of the new features added to Medications and Mothers’ Milk 2008, thirteenth edition include:
- More than 70 new drugs.
- Rigorous updates to hundreds of drugs and tables.
- Updated tables […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments

April 25th, 2008

Co-Sleeping with an Infant

When Los Angeles County officials issued a warning about co-sleeping with an infant, National Public Radio host Larry Mantle opened up the topic for a 35-minute discussion on AirTalk on KPCC 89.3 (listen here). In addition to Deanne Tilton Durfee, director of the Los Angeles County Interagency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, guests included […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 3 comments

April 18th, 2008

Friday Five: Top Five Breastfeeding Book Sales

Readers of Breastfeeding 1-2-3 favor these five books:
1. The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers: Gentle Ways to Stop Bedtime Battles and Improve Your Child’s Sleep (Pantley)
2. The Nursing Mother’s Companion: Revised Edition
3. The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night
4. Mothering Your Nursing Toddler
5. We Like to […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 1 comment

April 15th, 2008

Save 5% on the 2008 Edition of Medications and Mothers’ Milk

Pre-order the latest edition of the drug and lactation guide Medications and Mothers’ Milk and save 5% on your order! According to the publisher:
Some of the new features added to Medications and Mothers’ Milk 2008, thirteenth edition include:
- More than 70 new drugs.
- Rigorous updates to hundreds of drugs and tables.
- Updated tables on radiocontrast […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 2 comments

January 25th, 2008

The ABCs of Breastfeeding: A New Book Release

A new breastfeeding book debuts next week. The ABCs of Breastfeeding: Everything a Mom Needs to Know for a Happy Nursing Experience is written by neonatal nurse practitioner and internationally board certified lactation consultant Stacey H. Rubin.
The website for the book offers a sample chapter on “The Signals That Will Let You Know When to […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 2 comments

December 23rd, 2007

Breastfeeding Book Release: If These Boobs Could Talk

This light-hearted book is scheduled for release in March 2008 but is available for pre-order now. If These Boobs Could Talk: A Little Humor to Pump Up the Breastfeeding Mom is suggested as a baby shower or new baby gift. The book description says, “In this humorous tribute to the lactating legacy of breastfeeding moms, […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 2 comments

December 18th, 2007

Breastfeeding Speed Links for December 18, 2007

~ The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program encourages breastfeeding through the offer of pumping supplies, support from breastfeeding peer counselors, and incentives to breastfeed (breastfeeding mothers who do not require infant formula are given extra allotments of food). Tanya at the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog reports that WIC is in danger of having to cut […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 1 comment

November 26th, 2007

Baby Matters: A Book Review

Welcome to the latest Carnival of Breastfeeding, where we have gathered together a collection of reviews of books and videos related to pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and parenting. To read all of the reviews, check out the links at the end of this post!
Before I could read Baby Matters, Revised 2nd Edition: What Your Doctor May […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 6 comments

October 5th, 2007

Top Ten Breastfeeding Book Sales Over the Past Year

This updated list reveals the top breastfeeding book sales through Breastfeeding 1-2-3 over the last year.
1. The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers: Gentle Ways to Stop Bedtime Battles and Improve Your Child’s Sleep by Elizabeth Pantley. This is by far the number one best seller for Breastfeeding 1-2-3 readers. That pleases me […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments

August 25th, 2007

Author Andi Silverman on Breastfeeding

Earlier this week I reviewed Andi Silverman’s new book Mama Knows Breast: A Beginner’s Guide to Breastfeeding. Today Andi answers questions about her own experience with breastfeeding and the process of writing her book.
Did you have any difficulties breastfeeding?
My biggest problem with breastfeeding was that I had no idea what I was doing when our […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 1 comment