This book covered the basics but didn't address problems I had with my baby

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	• The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers: The Most Comprehensive Problem-Solving Guide to Breastfeeding ... Jack Md Newman, Teresa Pitman Three Rivers Press, 2006 - 352 pages average customer review:based on 18 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

No problem too big for this book

I borrowed this from my local library a couple of weeks before my daughter was born. I chose it because of the plentiful illustrations that I thought would help me establish a good latch.

How wrong I was! Though there are lots of pictures and explainations on how to achieve a good latch, I found I needed the hands-on help of an LC to actually get it. Pictures just weren't enough.

However, the real value of this book was something I had not taken into account when choosing it. Dr. Newman is very pro-breastfeeding, to the point of militancy. Though his tone can be a bit alarming it is successful at hitting home a number of valuable points.

1) Nearly all babies can be breastfed. As long as the mother makes the commitment and reaches out for support, any problem can be solved. Babies learn to breastfeed by breastfeeding, so stick with it!

2) Formula makers have spent millions of dollars convincing mothers that formula is a good second-best alternative to breastfeeding. Dr. Newman says that it's at most a fourth-best alternative and should be treated as such.

3) Bottles are harmful to the establishment of breastfeeding and should be avoided completely until breastfeeding is firmly established, and better yet, avoided altogether.

4) Pediatricians and hospitals are just not well-trained when it comes to breastfeeding thanks to years of formula's dominance. If you are not getting the support you need, seek it out elsewhere. Don't reflexivly kow-tow to their authority if it means undermining your breastfeeding relationship with your little one.

Though I had plentiful supply, I had problems in the first weeks with the latch and might have broken down and used some of the free formula the hospital gave us (yes, Dr. Newman rails against that common practice as well) if I had not read this book and known that I could overcome my problems with help and patience. I know too many women who gave up on breastfeeding because it was not as easy as they were led to believe. Dr. Newman's book helped me with my resolve and to a lesser extent with technique.

Though some women may recoil at his very anti-bottle and formula stance, that should not detract from the important message of the book. Breastfeeding may be natural, but it's still a skill that has to be learned and practiced to get right.

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This book covered the basics but didn't address problems I had with my baby

I own the previous version of this book and I found that it covered the basics of breastfeeding pretty well. However, I took a 2-hour breastfeeding class at my hospital that covered most of the same information. I was well-educated on breastfeeding when my son was born and I knew what to do, but he didn't. At first I interpreted his crying and head wagging as him not wanting to eat but weeks later I figured out that he was just so excited about eating that he couldn't calm himself down enough to do it. Anyway, he did not breastfeed for the first 10 days (I pumped and we used bottles) and then I was finally able to get him to latch on with a nipple shield. When he was 2 1/2 months old he started nursing without the nipple shield. Getting him to breasfeed "normally" was a long and difficult process and not something that was addressed in this book. Nor was it addressed in a Jack Newman DVD that my doula loaned to me.

This book is probably a decent resource for moms who aren't quite sure what to do but who have babies that will latch on. However, for moms who know what to do but who have babies that won't latch on, this book won't help.

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Dr. Jack Newman is THE premier expert on breast feeding - and breastfeeding problems - in the world today. I work in a compounding pharmacy and am often asked for suggestions to help mother who may be having difficulties. I first turn to Dr. Newman. We make his prescription nipple ointments and they work. How do I know they work? Because the new mother gets relief, and experiences a cure because she doesn't have to come back for a refill. The fdirst tiny jar of ointment clears the problems and they don't return.

ANy woman even contemplating breastfeeding - a great idea - really shopuld read this book. Also, make sure you know the pharmaciusts oin your area who do compounding. The nipple ointment must be made fresh by an experienced compounder.

Larry J. Frieders, RPh
http://www.thecompounder.com/
340 Marshall, Unit 100 ~ Aurora, IL 60506
Tel 630-859-0333

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Supportive and thorough

Jack Newman provides all the information for breastfeeding moms. He's really thorough and maintains that all women can and should breastfeed their children. He's a big advocate!

An Amazing Resource for Nursing Moms

Although breastfeeding is the natural and healthy way to nourish your baby, it?s not always easy. Many new mothers are scared away from nursing because of difficulty getting started and lack of information about what to do when things don?t go as planned. In this fully revised and updated edition of The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, two of today?s foremost lactation experts help new mothers overcome their fears, doubts, and practical concerns about one of the most special ways a mother can bond with her baby.

In this comprehensive guide, Dr. Jack Newman, a leading authority on infant care, and Teresa Pitman, a La Leche League leader for more than twenty years, give you the facts about breastfeeding and provide solutions for the common problems that arise. Filled with the same practical advice that made the first edition a must-have for nursing moms, the new edition features updates on:

? Achieving a good latch

? What to do if your baby refuses the breast

? Avoiding sore nipples

? Ensuring your baby gets enough milk

? Feeding a colicky baby

? Breastfeeding premature and special-needs babies

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