By Dr Thomas Hale and Peter Hartmann

Written by many of the world's leading experts, the Textbook of Human Lactation (first edition) addresses the most current evidence-based scientific knowledge in this rapidly developing field.

While there are many clinical guides available, this work describes the most basic mechanisms and physiology of human milk found in no other textbook in this field. It includes the following:

• Complete description of the anatomy and physiology of the lactating breast.
• Detailed explanation of the immunobiology of human milk.
• Description of difficult syndromes and conditions in infants and breastfeeding mothers and suggestions on ways to manage.
• Enhanced description of the emotional components of breastfeeding and co-sleeping with the infant.
• Description of the nutritional composition and various components of human milk.
• Explanation of the science of drug transport into human milk, and the use of medications in breastfeeding mothers.
• Discussion of important topics, such as infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome, Vitamin D, birth spacing and family planning.

Hard cover, 680 pages.

1st Edition (2007)