Why is breastfeeding the optimal choice? What happens when my family leave is over? What's the safest way to store pumped milk? The American Academy of Pediatrics answers these questions and many more in this invaluable resource for helping you and your baby get the healthiest possible start. Based on the very latest research, this fully revised and updated edition covers everything you need to know about breastfeeding, including:

- the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and infant
- the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations on breastfeeding
- how to prepare for the first feeding and adjust to life as a nursing mother
- guidance for rooming-in with your baby to strengthen your bond and reduce the risk of SIDS
- helpful tips for pumping and storing your milk
- revised nutrition recommendations for the nursing mother
- ideal ways to establish a breastfeeding routine and what to do when you return to work
- the non-nursing partner's role and how to create a postpartum support network
- solutions to common breastfeeding challenges
- the emotional aspects of breastfeeding

Nursing mothers everywhere will find this book an indispensable guide to helping them maximize the lifelong benefits of breastfeeding, with recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the authoritative source on infant and child care and nutrition.