Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review

by Linda J. Smith
Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review
Author: Linda J. Smith
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2022-09-29
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1284198286
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Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review, Fifth Edition is an ideal reference to help prepare for the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) certification examination. Completely updated and revised, the Fifth Edition follows the latest IBLCE Detailed Content Outline, contains more than 950 practice exam questions and answer rationales, more than 300 photos, and 20 actual clinical case studies. Organized around the mother-baby dyad's development, it poses questions unique to each particular stage. This review guide is perfect for beginning lactation consultants and those re-certifying, as well as dietitians, childbirth educators, nurses, and breastfeeding counselors.

Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review

by Linda J. Smith
Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review
Author: Linda J. Smith
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2016-03-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1284119327
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Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review, Fourth Edition is an ideal reference to help prepare for the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) certification examination. Completely updated and revised, the Fourth Edition follows the latest IBLCE Detailed Content Outline, contains more than 950 practice exam questions and answer rationales, more than 300 photos, and 20 actual clinical case studies. Organized around the mother-baby dyad’s development, it poses questions unique to each particular stage. This review guide is perfect for beginning lactation consultants and those re-certifying, as well as dietitians, childbirth educators, nurses, and breastfeeding counselors.

Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice

by Rebecca Mannel
Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice
Author: Rebecca Mannel
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 793
Release: 2008
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0763745030
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Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice, Second Edition allows aspiring and established lactation consultants to assess their knowledge, experience, and expertise in developing an effective study plan for certification. The Second Edition of this text, contributed to by Rebecca Mannel, Patricia J. Martins, and Marsha Walker, has been updated and is the perfect resource to study for the certification exam. This updated resource takes you through the areas that appear in the lactation consultant certification exam administered by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (ILCA). The comprehensive coverage will allow you to develop an effective plan to optimize your study time. The curriculum also serves as a convenient, evidence-based source for daily reference. Specifically the Second Edition: * Follows the IBLCE exam blueprint, reviewing all topics and areas covered on the lactation consultant certification exam. * Provides a "road map" that allows you to pinpoint areas of particular interest or identified need. * Presents a useful reference for staff development, new staff orientation, and curriculum development. * Presents extensive references to direct you to further study. * Provides extensive references to direct you to further study. * Presents the core knowledge needed to practice as an IBCLC.

Case Studies in Breastfeeding

by Karin Cadwell
Case Studies in Breastfeeding
Author: Karin Cadwell
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2004
Genre: Breastfeeding
ISBN: 9780763726003
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With a consultative framework, this text presents illustrative case studies to increase the practitioner's knowledge about managing complex breastfeeding cases.

Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care

by Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee
Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care
Author: Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 875
Release: 2022-09
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1284255514
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"Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care, Second Edition provides a trustworthy source for lactation-specific information and education for students, interns, certification candidates, instructors, and clinicians-in any discipline or specialty-who provide care to breastfeeding families. Published in association with the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (LEAARC), it reflects the current state of practice and serves as a fundamental resource for beginning clinicians, orienting staff, and planning continuing education programs.Organized in three sections, Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care, Second Edition focuses on the science, management, and professional aspects of lactation care. With contributions from a team of clinical lactation experts from several countries around the world, it emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to provide comprehensive care for breastfeeding families. Written to complement the LEAARC curriculum used in recognition of lactation education programs, the text includes clinical applications that move from theory to practice, including key learning points, clinical case studies, and real-life stories from parents and the healthcare team"--

Maternal and Infant Assessment for Breastfeeding and Human Lactation

by Karin Cadwell
Maternal and Infant Assessment for Breastfeeding and Human Lactation
Author: Karin Cadwell
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2006
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780763735777
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Maternal and Infant Assessment for Breastfeeding and Human Lactation: A Guide for the Practitioner, Second Edition explores the characteristics of breastfeeding problems that can be seen, heard, or observed, and allows the assessor to distinguish between breastfeeding problems and actual medical issues. This text is designed for healthcare professionals who are responsible for constructing a comprehensive process for determining the breastfeeding status of mothers and infants. While past experience can provide some direction for exploration, a thorough assessment demands detailed examination o

Counseling the Nursing Mother

by Judith Lauwers
Counseling the Nursing Mother
Author: Judith Lauwers
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 832
Release: 2016
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 128405263X
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Written from a teaching perspective, Counseling the Nursing Mother: A Lactation Consultant's Guide, Sixth Edition presents topics within a counseling framework with practical suggestions and evidence-based information interwoven throughout. Completely updated and revised, it includes new research on milk composition, the importance of the gut microbiome and skin-to-skin care, Affordable Care Act changes, and the latest guidelines from the World Health Organization for breastfeeding with HIV. Also explored and expanded are discussions on cultural competence, working effectively and sensitively with LGBTQ families, addressing disparities in health equity, milk banking issues, and social media trends for lactation information and support.Additionally, the Sixth Edition also serves as a significant teaching tool for students, interns, and other healthcare professionals. With an extensive glossary and bulleted lists at the end of each chapter, it is an ideal study guide for International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification and practice.Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook.

Breastfeeding and Human Lactation

by Karen Wambach
Breastfeeding and Human Lactation
Author: Karen Wambach
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 836
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1284205428
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Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, Sixth Edition is the ultimate reference for the latest clinical techniques and research findings that direct evidence-based clinical practice for lactation consultants and specialists. It contains everything a nurse, lactation consultant, midwife, women’s health nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or Ob/Gyn needs to know about the subject. Topics include placing breastfeeding in its historical context, workplace-related issues, anatomical and biological imperatives of lactation, the prenatal and perinatal periods and concerns during the postpartum period, the mother’s health, sociocultural issues, and more vital information.