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Breastfeeding for Dummies by Carol Vannais RN, Sharon Perkins RN.

Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Paperback, 356pgs

Get physically and mentally ready to breastfeed your baby. This easy-to-follow guide, written by two maternal/ child health experts, provides practical, reassuring advice on everything from making preparations at home and starting to breastfeed at the hospital to breastfeeding while working and weaning.

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:

• Tell if your baby is getting enough milk
• Care for your breasts and nipples
• Solve breastfeeding problems
• Nurse two children at a time
• Breastfeed outside the home

Sharon Perkins, RN, coauthor of Fertility For Dummies, has more than two decades of experience in maternal/child health.
Carol Vannais, RN, educates parents-to-be in the benefits of breastfeeding.