Table of Contents

Human breastmilk - A species-specific food; The value of breastmilk for health; The disadvantages of artificial feeding; The anatomy of the human breasts; Looking after the breasts in pregnancy[; The physiology of lactation; The nature of suckling; Starting breastfeeding; The skill of breastfeeding; Care practices which influence breastfeeding; Recognition of the healthy baby; Helping to overcome breastfeeding problems; The milk supply; Painful breastfeeding; Breastfeeding 'on demand' and hypoglycaemia; Jaundice and breastfeeding; Breastfeeding initiatives in the united kingdom; References; Appendices; Index.