Supporting the Transition from Breastfeeding

Download or read book Supporting the Transition from Breastfeeding written by Emma Pickett and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-02-21 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and accessible guide provides birth workers and lactation professionals with the skills to help families navigate the emotional and physical challenges of weaning. Using a compassionate, person-centred approach that prioritises the needs of both mother and child, this pioneering resource details the emotional impact of weaning and offers practical guidance and expert advice suitable for professionals and parents alike in order to facilitate complex decision-making processes and set healthy boundaries. Enriched with the voices of parents talking about their individual weaning experiences, this is a much-needed, empathetic approach to the complex journey of weaning.