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Foreword | |
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Introduction | |
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Breastfeeding: The Biological Norm for Mothers and Babies | |
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How to Use This Book | |
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The Laws | |
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Your Baby's Birth | |
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Babies and Mothers Are Hardwired to Breastfeed | |
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Your Baby's Hardwiring | |
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Are Mothers Hardwired, Too? | |
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When the System Breaks Down | |
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Summary | |
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The Power of Touch: Why Holding Your Baby Matters | |
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Mother's Body Is Baby's Natural Habitat | |
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The Habitat of the Human Newborn | |
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When the System Breaks Down | |
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Summary | |
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Getting Comfortable: The Heart of Successful Breastfeeding | |
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Better Feel and Flow Happen in the Comfort Zone | |
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What Every Mother Needs to Know About Comfortable Breastfeeding | |
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When the System Breaks Down | |
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Summary | |
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The First Week of Breastfeeding | |
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More Breastfeeding at First Means More Milk Later | |
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A Baby's Transition after Birth | |
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Breastfeeding Basics | |
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How to Know When Breastfeeding Is Going Well | |
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When the System Breaks Down | |
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Summary | |
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How Your Baby Sets Your Milk Production | |
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Every Breastfeeding Couple Has Its Own Rhythm | |
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The Adjustment Period | |
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Breastfeeding Norms | |
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When the System Breaks Down | |
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Summary | |
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Meeting Your Long-Term Breastfeeding Goals | |
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More Milk Out Equals More Milk Made | |
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The Reward Period | |
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How Milk Production Works | |
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What Is Full Milk Production? | |
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What Everyone Thinks Affects Milk Production (But Doesn't) | |
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Meeting Your Long-Term Goals | |
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Starting Solid Foods | |
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When the System Breaks Down | |
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Summary | |
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Weaning Comfortably and Happily | |
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Children Wean Naturally | |
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A Weaning Overview | |
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Weaning Basics | |
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The Role of Solid Foods | |
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When the System Breaks Down | |
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Summary | |
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What Interferes with the Laws | |
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The Role of History and Culture | |
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Summary | |
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Applying the Laws | |
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Daily Life with Your Breastfeeding Baby | |
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Reentering the World with Your Breastfeeding Baby | |
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Away from Your Baby | |
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Lifestyle Issues | |
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Expressing and Storing Milk | |
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Medications and Contraception | |
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Common Breastfeeding Challenges | |
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Mother-Related Challenges | |
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Baby-Related Challenges | |
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Special Situations: Physical or Health Issues | |
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Special Situations: Mother | |
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Special Situations: Baby | |
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When You Need to Temporarily Stop Breastfeeding | |
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Alternatives to Feeding at the Breast | |
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Pumping to Establish Full Milk Production | |
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How to Wean from Pumping | |
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Epilogue: You're on Your Way | |
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Resources | |
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Finding Local Sources of Help | |
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Websites of Interest | |
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Recommended Books and DVDs | |
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References | |
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Index | |