Product Overview
Do you need help promoting breastfeeding to your African-American clients? Katherine Barber, founder of the African American Breastfeeding Alliance and author of The Black Woman's Guide to Breastfeeding, shares her experience and knowledge with you in Lactation Management: Strategies for Working with African-American Moms.
Designed for health professionals, Barber discusses the following topics:
-The lower rate of breastfeeding and how prevalent diseases in the African-American community could be impacted by increased breastfeeding rates.
-The history of African women brought to America and how slavery has impacted breastfeeding in this population.
-The barriers to breastfeeding for the African-American mother.
She then describes how to:
-Successfully communicate with and counsel your African-American clients.
-Help African-American mothers return to work and continue to breastfeed.
-Reach out to the African-American community to get their help in supporting breastfeeding mothers.
This book is a must-read for everyone working with African-American pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.
Author: Katherine Barber
ISBN:978-1-9398473-5-5
Copyright: 2013
Total Pages: 72
Softcover
