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Dr. Jack Newman's Guide to Breastfeeding
Most women want to breastfeed their babies, and for some it seems as simple and natural as they had hoped. But many mothers run into difficulties and don't know where to turn for help. Dr. Jack Newman, a Toronto pediatrician who founded the first hospital-based breastfeeding clinic in Canada at the world-renowned Hospital for Sick Children, is here to show all mothers the incredibly important benefits of breastfeeding, and also to give step-by-step practical advice to get them past the challenges -- resulting in an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
In a supportive, accessible style, Dr. Jack Newman's Guide to Breastfeeding provides answers and advice on almost every breastfeeding issue:
-- Preventing common problems, including engorgement, sore nipples, lack of milk
-- What to do if the baby refuses the breast
-- Breastfeeding babies with special needs, including premature infants, cleft palates
-- Breastfeeding for mothers in special situations, including those who have undergone breast surgery, are taking medication, or have adopted
-- Combining breastfeeding and working or other separations
352 pages, Paperback
First published February 28, 2000
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June 28, 2021
Here is my summary of this book:
Old man shames women into exclusively breast feeding with a 'no excuses' attitude.
I'm sure the problem and answer section is useful but I would recommend getting this information from another source. Really didn't like the tone of this book.
Old man shames women into exclusively breast feeding with a 'no excuses' attitude.
I'm sure the problem and answer section is useful but I would recommend getting this information from another source. Really didn't like the tone of this book.
December 14, 2021
I sure love to hate this book. To be fair, I learned a fair bit about breastfeeding and appreciated the pictures that were used, for example, to help show the reader what to look for with a correct latch or different ways to hold the baby for breastfeeding. However, there is QUITE a bit in this book I could have done without. The message of the book is essentially this: any intervention other than giving birth naturally and breastfeeding exclusively is abhorrent. Having a hard time breastfeeding? Well, keep breastfeeding, as it is the only acceptable practice to give your child a happy and healthy childhood.
Aside from this troublesome messaging, the book doesn't have a single reference. It mentions at the beginning that there are references listed on the website associated with the book. I don't care and have no interest in searching out references on your website. You should be bringing the references to me (the reader). Make clear what is actually researched information and what is your opinion. The fact you have not done this is at best lazy and at worst an attempt to mask opinion as recommendations supported by evidence.
Finally, the last bone I wish to pick with this book is that again, and again, and yet again, it says that the solution to many breastfeeding problems is getting "good breastfeeding help". What does that mean?! It almost never explains how or where to get "good breastfeeding help", or what that help might look or be like. It doesn't explain whether there is a cost associated with it, a waitlist mothers should put themselves on, a ??? who knows what questions I should even be asking about this "help" because it doesn't explain what it is.
I'm assuming this book is popular because it's touted as a resource that empowers breastfeeding mothers, but let's be clear: it does the exact opposite. All told, the authors gives you one path from which any deviation is unforgivable - a path that has not been clearly supported by evidence because there are no references - and its ultimate tried and true solution to any issues you might encounter is one the authors fail to clearly explain. There is no empowerment here, just judgement and mystery. As a person about to have her first child, the messages in this book are likely to cause me more stress than offer help. I have a feeling I could have found information about breastfeeding and helpful images in other resources and freed my brain of all this extra damaging nonsense.
Aside from this troublesome messaging, the book doesn't have a single reference. It mentions at the beginning that there are references listed on the website associated with the book. I don't care and have no interest in searching out references on your website. You should be bringing the references to me (the reader). Make clear what is actually researched information and what is your opinion. The fact you have not done this is at best lazy and at worst an attempt to mask opinion as recommendations supported by evidence.
Finally, the last bone I wish to pick with this book is that again, and again, and yet again, it says that the solution to many breastfeeding problems is getting "good breastfeeding help". What does that mean?! It almost never explains how or where to get "good breastfeeding help", or what that help might look or be like. It doesn't explain whether there is a cost associated with it, a waitlist mothers should put themselves on, a ??? who knows what questions I should even be asking about this "help" because it doesn't explain what it is.
I'm assuming this book is popular because it's touted as a resource that empowers breastfeeding mothers, but let's be clear: it does the exact opposite. All told, the authors gives you one path from which any deviation is unforgivable - a path that has not been clearly supported by evidence because there are no references - and its ultimate tried and true solution to any issues you might encounter is one the authors fail to clearly explain. There is no empowerment here, just judgement and mystery. As a person about to have her first child, the messages in this book are likely to cause me more stress than offer help. I have a feeling I could have found information about breastfeeding and helpful images in other resources and freed my brain of all this extra damaging nonsense.
February 19, 2015
A comprehensive guide to breastfeeding, with solutions/advice for pretty much any issue mothers may face. My only criticism is that Dr. Newman seems a little idealistic/inflexible in his approach.
December 31, 2021
Struggled to balance my appreciation for the troubleshooting/technique help and my offense at the "no excuse"/shame vibes I got from this book. While it is a wonderful resource to increase a woman's understanding of a proper latch, milk supply, nursing positions, etc., it seems to be a specific resource for those who are able to take an extended maternity leave or stay home to refine their nursing skills. If you don't have either of those options or can't afford/don't have access to a lactation consultant in your area to help, Newman implies that any other alternative such as formula or even pumping breastmilk is "dooming" your baby to a less-than quality of life.
I also found his intro claiming that formula causes cancer, obesity, diabetes, and child abuse to be baseless and VERY skimpy on sources considering how bold the claims are. Also, I read the 2014 revised edition but didn't see any mention of how mothers who struggle with D-MER, like myself, can refine not only their nursing skills but also their connection with baby that often is hindered by a condition like this.
I also found his intro claiming that formula causes cancer, obesity, diabetes, and child abuse to be baseless and VERY skimpy on sources considering how bold the claims are. Also, I read the 2014 revised edition but didn't see any mention of how mothers who struggle with D-MER, like myself, can refine not only their nursing skills but also their connection with baby that often is hindered by a condition like this.
July 11, 2011
If it were not for Dr Jack Newman and his clinic, my baby would not be breast feeding today. He helped us when no one else was able.
July 25, 2017
Spite rated: not a fan of the tone, especially coming from an old dude.
September 27, 2017
To be honest, I couldn't finish this book. It is very one note, and though there is a lot of advice for many issues, a lot of the tone felt very negative.
Take this review with a grain of salt, I am a sleep deprived, hormone riddled, new mamma and am having some troubles with breastfeeding. I may just be in the wrong headspace for the text at this time. That being said, shouldn't this particular segment of the audience at least have been considered while the book was being written/ edited?
I will say I found the videos on the YouTube page he recommended very helpful.
Take this review with a grain of salt, I am a sleep deprived, hormone riddled, new mamma and am having some troubles with breastfeeding. I may just be in the wrong headspace for the text at this time. That being said, shouldn't this particular segment of the audience at least have been considered while the book was being written/ edited?
I will say I found the videos on the YouTube page he recommended very helpful.
October 14, 2007
This book is a little strange... for the best advice on breastfeeding - find a LARGE, reputable, hospital in your area & visit a lactation specialist.
January 21, 2023
This book is very comprehensive. Having read both the Womanly Art of Breastfeeding and Ina Mays Guide to Breastfeeding I’m not entirely sure why I felt the need to read (or rather listen via audiobook) another breastfeeding book. But here I am. It does have a lot of very similar information to those other two books and for many women I would probably recommend those other two books instead just because of the sheer size of this book. However, I gave this book 5 stars. Here’s why.
It is unique as it is coming from the perspective of a medical doctor and his journey to understanding to then being able to actually support and advocate for breastfeeding. Oftentimes the medical community “encourages” breastfeeding in the sense of verbal encouragement and encouraging you try then hope for the best, but sometimes their “advice” and policies actually undermine the longevity and success of breastfeeding rather than support it. This book hardcore addresses that. For this reason this book won’t be for everyone. However, if you are bound and determined to breastfeed regardless of any challenges -medical or otherwise- that you or your baby might face, this this is the resource you need and could honestly be your one stop shop for breastfeeding information if you only wanted to read one book.
Related to the first point of this book being written by a doctor, there is a lot of information on breastfeeding while taking medication, breastfeeding a baby with very serious medical issues, bringing on lactation for an adoptive mother and in general offers both holistic and practical approaches to common breastfeeding issues as well as offering medical and pharmaceutical remedies as well.
Theresa Pitman co authored this book, and she is also one of the authors of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding. Because of that, there are parts that are very similar to that book inside this one. I do consider that a positive and genuinely appreciate that this book has both her and Dr. Jack Newmans experience and insight, even if at times they don’t entirely agree on the same approach to a solution; though by and large they agree on everything. Block feeding and their approach to re-latching when a baby is learning how to latch seem to be the only tactics I remember where they disagree, however they don’t discount the others opinion or experience either. They definitely complement eachother and offer a cohesive approach in this book.
So who is this book for? I’ll reiterate that if you are bound and determined to breastfeed regardless of challenges, want to understand the specifics of why it can be very hard for women to breastfeed successfully and exclusively then how that can overcome those challenges or genuinely want to have a more full understanding of the physiology of newborns, how pregnancy, labor & birth affect breastfeeding and how to breastfeed successfully despite medical challenges of either you or baby, then this book is for you.
This book is probably not for you if you want to “just see how it goes”, if breastfeeding is not super important to you, or if you might be easily triggered or offended by the strong language and emphasis on breastfeeding as the best. It does have strong opinions on breastfeeding, formula feeding (which this book refers to as “artificial infant feeding”) and the emphasis on breast feeding, not just pumping and bottling. Especially for women who have struggled and were unsuccessful with breastfeeding, I can see how that could be triggering and possibly offensive. Once again, this is a great and very comprehensive book however not the book for everyone.
This is a book that would be beneficial to have as a hardcopy in your library for reference as it’s a book you could refer to specific section to get information in a particular area without reading or searching the entire book.
It is unique as it is coming from the perspective of a medical doctor and his journey to understanding to then being able to actually support and advocate for breastfeeding. Oftentimes the medical community “encourages” breastfeeding in the sense of verbal encouragement and encouraging you try then hope for the best, but sometimes their “advice” and policies actually undermine the longevity and success of breastfeeding rather than support it. This book hardcore addresses that. For this reason this book won’t be for everyone. However, if you are bound and determined to breastfeed regardless of any challenges -medical or otherwise- that you or your baby might face, this this is the resource you need and could honestly be your one stop shop for breastfeeding information if you only wanted to read one book.
Related to the first point of this book being written by a doctor, there is a lot of information on breastfeeding while taking medication, breastfeeding a baby with very serious medical issues, bringing on lactation for an adoptive mother and in general offers both holistic and practical approaches to common breastfeeding issues as well as offering medical and pharmaceutical remedies as well.
Theresa Pitman co authored this book, and she is also one of the authors of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding. Because of that, there are parts that are very similar to that book inside this one. I do consider that a positive and genuinely appreciate that this book has both her and Dr. Jack Newmans experience and insight, even if at times they don’t entirely agree on the same approach to a solution; though by and large they agree on everything. Block feeding and their approach to re-latching when a baby is learning how to latch seem to be the only tactics I remember where they disagree, however they don’t discount the others opinion or experience either. They definitely complement eachother and offer a cohesive approach in this book.
So who is this book for? I’ll reiterate that if you are bound and determined to breastfeed regardless of challenges, want to understand the specifics of why it can be very hard for women to breastfeed successfully and exclusively then how that can overcome those challenges or genuinely want to have a more full understanding of the physiology of newborns, how pregnancy, labor & birth affect breastfeeding and how to breastfeed successfully despite medical challenges of either you or baby, then this book is for you.
This book is probably not for you if you want to “just see how it goes”, if breastfeeding is not super important to you, or if you might be easily triggered or offended by the strong language and emphasis on breastfeeding as the best. It does have strong opinions on breastfeeding, formula feeding (which this book refers to as “artificial infant feeding”) and the emphasis on breast feeding, not just pumping and bottling. Especially for women who have struggled and were unsuccessful with breastfeeding, I can see how that could be triggering and possibly offensive. Once again, this is a great and very comprehensive book however not the book for everyone.
This is a book that would be beneficial to have as a hardcopy in your library for reference as it’s a book you could refer to specific section to get information in a particular area without reading or searching the entire book.
December 30, 2024
To be honest, my takeaway from this book was How Not To Breastfeed, not exactly How To Breastfeed Succesfully. Gore-ish pictures of chewed-through nipples didn’t exactly help much. However, there is important information in there, mostly about how milk production works, how babies are best placed at the breast, what supplements and supply augmentation techniques might work best according to different situations and well, boobs.
You have to sift through a shitload of arrogance and dismissive attitudes to get there. Additionally, as I had a preemie, the suggestion that 29 weekers can be placed at the breast to suckle is plainly impossible to apply in the hospital setting that actually can offer the much-needed care for these tiny human beans. (Pumping every freaking three hours is the way to go in this situation.) Difficulty feeding the little ones is not exactly helpfully addressed. Overall, I am happier I read this book that I would be have I not passed at least a cursory glance at it.
You have to sift through a shitload of arrogance and dismissive attitudes to get there. Additionally, as I had a preemie, the suggestion that 29 weekers can be placed at the breast to suckle is plainly impossible to apply in the hospital setting that actually can offer the much-needed care for these tiny human beans. (Pumping every freaking three hours is the way to go in this situation.) Difficulty feeding the little ones is not exactly helpfully addressed. Overall, I am happier I read this book that I would be have I not passed at least a cursory glance at it.
December 12, 2021
Very useful info but the tone is jarring a lot of the times, especially coming from a guy. If you have issues with breastfeeding and you did some things "wrong" in the beginning, this book can definitely shame you and break you mentally if you let it get to you. It's way too rigid. You CAN still exclusively breastfeed if you fed your newborn some formula in the first days to get some sleep. Pacifier use will not mean your baby will starve because you "missed his cues". Babies are smarter than letting themselves starve, once past the first few days when there's the danger of jaundice making them too sleepy. They'll let you know they're hungry.
Also, the anything but formula stance is extreme, I wouldn't feed my baby solids before he is ready just to avoid giving formula.
Also, the anything but formula stance is extreme, I wouldn't feed my baby solids before he is ready just to avoid giving formula.
September 24, 2021
The book has good information, but it could be summarized in a smaller no of pages. The doctor is a bit of an activist an extremist when it comes to breastfeeding, although with a good intention: breast milk is indeed way better than formula. The arguments with the African tribes are a bit silly. I would expect that the guide is adapted to the world we live in, not reference non civilized tribes.
It keeps on insisting on the same ideas on and on, making it a bit harder to finish the book.
To be honest, the ideas from the book can be easily summarized an in article with bullet points and pictures, just to help new mothers breastfeed.
It keeps on insisting on the same ideas on and on, making it a bit harder to finish the book.
To be honest, the ideas from the book can be easily summarized an in article with bullet points and pictures, just to help new mothers breastfeed.
May 7, 2020
Nói chung mình thấy nếu biết tiếng Anh thì nên đọc quyển này hơn là quyển 68 Ngộ nhận (hôm trước viết 1 cái review rõ dài nhưng bị mất) vì người viết là bác sĩ có chuyên môn về việc cho bú.
Phải công nhận là có nhiều kiến thức hay và tương đối rõ ràng về cách cho bú, các cách xử lý khi xảy ra sự cố (cả mẹ và bé) lúc cho bú.
Nhưng điểm trừ là nhiều khi mình cảm giác hơi cực đoan quá, cũng có thể là cách nhấn mạnh của bác sĩ muốn động viên các mẹ rằng luôn luôn có thể cho bú và cho bú là sự lựa chọn tốt nhất.
Ngoài ra sách viết hơi miên man mình không thích đọc các sách mà không trình bày logic mạch lạc lắm. Cảm giác sau này muốn tra cứu lại cũng không biết bơi ở đâu mà đọc.
Phải công nhận là có nhiều kiến thức hay và tương đối rõ ràng về cách cho bú, các cách xử lý khi xảy ra sự cố (cả mẹ và bé) lúc cho bú.
Nhưng điểm trừ là nhiều khi mình cảm giác hơi cực đoan quá, cũng có thể là cách nhấn mạnh của bác sĩ muốn động viên các mẹ rằng luôn luôn có thể cho bú và cho bú là sự lựa chọn tốt nhất.
Ngoài ra sách viết hơi miên man mình không thích đọc các sách mà không trình bày logic mạch lạc lắm. Cảm giác sau này muốn tra cứu lại cũng không biết bơi ở đâu mà đọc.
October 18, 2022
Este libro está completamente desubicado en la realidad que atravesamos muchas mamás, que intentamos encontrar ayuda para establecer la lactancia materna. Básicamente el libro estigmatiza y rechaza no sólo la fórmula, sino también la extracción manual de leche materna. No me fue de mucha utilidad, por el contrario me generó un rechazo, ya que habla de muchos "estudios" pero no muestra referencias de cuáles, ni está basado en fuentes de investigación. No lo recomiendo para aquellas mamás que buscan ayuda con la lactancia materna.
August 5, 2024
“Biblia alăptării” cuprinde multe informații despre cum sa începi alăptarea, cum să o continui cât mai mult și cum să rezolvi problemele apărute pe parcurs. Dr. Jack pare puțin cam extremist în acest domeniu, dar probabil vrea doar să insiste că se poate. Destul de multe informații se repetă sub anumite forme, dar în felul acesta ajungi să le memorezi. Aștept să descopăr în practică dacă informația din ghid este atât de utilă precum pare.
April 11, 2019
I read sections of this that were relevant to me. Dr Newman is extremely pro-exclusive breastfeeding. His insistence on it might turn off women who cannot reach that ideal. That said, his extensive practical work in the field distilled into this volume is a great resource for other paraprofessionals and LCs in advising new moms in more subtle and supportive ways.
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March 26, 2023Ugh. Some good information, terrible tone, and completely inflexible. Anti bottle 100%, and with 12 months maternity leave, who needs it? And if you think you’ll want time away from your baby, you’re wrong and will regret it and baby will never breastfeed again. It was really hard to get through because of this and I can’t recommend it. Note: I’m exaggerating slightly, but not much.
November 7, 2018
Jack Newman is super cocky and judgy and I kept wondering how this book would have differed had it been written by a woman - you know, someone who actually can / has breastfed. Nevertheless, it was very interesting to read.
April 18, 2020
Citita partial, doar capitolele generale si cele de interes, dupa recomandarea autorului. Mi-a placut ca ghideaza cititorul spre capitolele de interes. Foarte utila abordarea. Utila, usor de parcurs.
October 7, 2018
An important book for every new mama that wants to breastfeed her child and understand that there are problems that can be solved.
December 16, 2020
Fantastic book full of amazing advice that really empowers the breastfeeding mom
January 21, 2021
Altough a very long book, the ideas are well structured and I found the principles shared easy to remember and to be followed. Recommend the book for pregnant mothers/expecting parents.
November 24, 2025
J’ai le livre en francais : L’allaitement: comprendre et réussir. INCONTOURNABLE!
November 14, 2014
This book is a fantastic resource for breastfeeding mothers, health professionals (doctors, midwives, health visitors etc), breastfeeding peer supporters and anyone interested in breastfeeding or supporting breastfeeding mothers. It's quite a meaty read and looks a bit daunting to a new mother with a baby and little time, but at the very start of the book potential users are identified and sections which will be of particular relevance to them are highlighted which means you only have to read the parts which are relevant to you.
When read cover to cover as I did, the book can seem a bit repetitive. This isn't due to a lack of imagination on the authors' part, but because in reality there are far more myths about breastfeeding than actual problems with breastfeeding and often the same solution works for many different myths. I am confident that with the aid of this book, most mothers will be able to successfully navigate their way around any booby-traps and have a happy and successful breastfeeding journey.
This book doesn't make the assumption that breastfeeding is easy, but it does make the (quite right) assumption that breastfeeding is the normal, natural way to feed your baby. In doing this, it explains in detail the risks related to formula feeding and the aggressive marketing of formula manufacturers. It is clear that this ISN'T an attack on mothers who choose to formula feed, but an attack on the aggressive marketing and lack of correct information that mothers are given which prevents a lot of mothers from making an informed choice when it comes to feeding their child. As such, I would encourage any parent, regardless of feeding choice, to read this book. If you still choose to use formula then at least you are making an informed decision and not a wildly uninformed one.
Interestingly, the lack of knowledge that a large majority of breastfeeding professionals have is also discussed at length in this book. It is clear that while the health authorities all acknowledge "breast is best", very few seem to think it is important to train health professionals in breastfeeding related care. This means that often your doctors, nurses, midwives and health visitors ARE NOT giving good advice. This book will help you to challenge advice which does not support your breastfeeding relationship and this is important. Many people will blindly take the advice of a health professional, but do they really consider whether their health professional has adequate knowledge in the subject at hand? You wouldn't see a brain surgeon for heart trouble, even though they are all qualified doctors, so should you really trust your GP to know enough about breastfeeding? Perhaps if this book became standard reading amongst all medical professionals you would be able to trust your GP to give the right advice.
When read cover to cover as I did, the book can seem a bit repetitive. This isn't due to a lack of imagination on the authors' part, but because in reality there are far more myths about breastfeeding than actual problems with breastfeeding and often the same solution works for many different myths. I am confident that with the aid of this book, most mothers will be able to successfully navigate their way around any booby-traps and have a happy and successful breastfeeding journey.
This book doesn't make the assumption that breastfeeding is easy, but it does make the (quite right) assumption that breastfeeding is the normal, natural way to feed your baby. In doing this, it explains in detail the risks related to formula feeding and the aggressive marketing of formula manufacturers. It is clear that this ISN'T an attack on mothers who choose to formula feed, but an attack on the aggressive marketing and lack of correct information that mothers are given which prevents a lot of mothers from making an informed choice when it comes to feeding their child. As such, I would encourage any parent, regardless of feeding choice, to read this book. If you still choose to use formula then at least you are making an informed decision and not a wildly uninformed one.
Interestingly, the lack of knowledge that a large majority of breastfeeding professionals have is also discussed at length in this book. It is clear that while the health authorities all acknowledge "breast is best", very few seem to think it is important to train health professionals in breastfeeding related care. This means that often your doctors, nurses, midwives and health visitors ARE NOT giving good advice. This book will help you to challenge advice which does not support your breastfeeding relationship and this is important. Many people will blindly take the advice of a health professional, but do they really consider whether their health professional has adequate knowledge in the subject at hand? You wouldn't see a brain surgeon for heart trouble, even though they are all qualified doctors, so should you really trust your GP to know enough about breastfeeding? Perhaps if this book became standard reading amongst all medical professionals you would be able to trust your GP to give the right advice.
August 20, 2012
This is supposed to be the best guidebook on breastfeeding, and while I really appreciate Dr. Newman's militant advocacy of the superiority of breastfeeding over formula, I didn't find this book as practically helpful as I would have liked. I read a good portion of it before I delivered, thinking I really knew what to expect, but then when I had a real baby to put to the breast, I found I didn't really know what to do. He keeps emphasizing the importance of a good latch, but doesn't offer tips to achieve one. On the other hand, his comprehensive coverage of the things that can go wrong and how to sensibly fix them is very helpful. If it weren't for this book, I may not have known how to spot some of the problems I encountered. I'm going to check out "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" to see how it compares.
January 15, 2024
Một quyển sách must read cho các bố mẹ. Trình bày chi tiết, cụ thể về các vấn đề khi nuôi con bằng sữa mẹ và chỉ ra những hạn chế của sữa công thức. Tóm tắt lại thì sữa mẹ là tốt nhất cho trẻ sơ sinh và trẻ nhỏ 🥹 nên cho bú trực tiếp càng lâu càng tốt. Cần cho bú theo nhu cầu của trẻ và đúng khớp ngậm. Sữa công thức không thể bằng hay thay thế sữa mẹ, trong sữa công thức không có kháng thể, thậm chí để lại một số hậu quả về sức khoẻ.
Điểm mình ko thích ở quyển này là nhiều ý lặp lại, quá dài. Có nhiều kiến thức chuyên sâu về y khoa, hữu ích với nhiều người nhưng với mình thì dài dòng khó hiểu nên mình đọc lướt thôi 🥹 những người muốn tìm hiểu sâu chắc sẽ thấy hay
Điểm mình ko thích ở quyển này là nhiều ý lặp lại, quá dài. Có nhiều kiến thức chuyên sâu về y khoa, hữu ích với nhiều người nhưng với mình thì dài dòng khó hiểu nên mình đọc lướt thôi 🥹 những người muốn tìm hiểu sâu chắc sẽ thấy hay
February 28, 2012
Full of really useful reference information about breastfeeding and the most common problems, interactions with medications, etc.
The reason I am not giving it five stars is that it has a little bit of that moralistic overtone that plagues so much material about breastfeeding. Further, it seems like the book could have been about 2/3 as long if ever chapter didn't contain a new iteration of the argument for why breast is best. If someone is taking the trouble to read a 300-odd page book about breastfeeding, I think they could be spared the repetitions of this argument.
The reason I am not giving it five stars is that it has a little bit of that moralistic overtone that plagues so much material about breastfeeding. Further, it seems like the book could have been about 2/3 as long if ever chapter didn't contain a new iteration of the argument for why breast is best. If someone is taking the trouble to read a 300-odd page book about breastfeeding, I think they could be spared the repetitions of this argument.
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October 8, 2018Stopped reading because breastfeeding did not work out for me and my little one; I ended up switching for over pumping exclusively. I did read the very brief sections on expressing milk, but it didn't offer anything I didn't already know. Unless the person who gave me the book wants to back, I will likely pass the book along to the next FTM I hear about.
December 27, 2019
This book & Jack's website are about the best BF resources out there. I found that my hospital did several things I should have objected to with my first son, so it's nice to know as much as you can ahead of time. If you need in-person help, I highly recommend looking up a local La Leche League leader!
January 29, 2008
This is great book if you are a breastfeeding mom. He also has a website where you can e-mai him direct questions... He got back to me same day!
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