Breastfeeding Resources
- Compendium of Postpartum Care, 3rd Edition Spiral Bound Hard Copy
Updated in April of 2020, The Compendium of Postpartum Care is a revised reference book that provides comprehensive, evidence-based information and guidelines for postpartum care and mother-baby nurses. - Perinatal Nursing – 5th Edition
This updated, evidence-based edition is a valuable resource for perinatal nurses practicing in all levels of maternal care, mother-baby units, newborn care, and for those nurses studying for certification examinations. Perinatal units should have this book as a ready resource for clinicians.
- Compendium of Postpartum Care, 3rd Edition Downloadable
Updated in April of 2020, The Compendium of Postpartum Care is a revised reference book that provides comprehensive, evidence-based information and guidelines for postpartum care and mother-baby nurses.
- Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk
AWHONN maintains that breastfeeding and the provision of expressed human milk are critical components to ensure the health and well-being of newborns, young children, and childbearing women. If a mother’s own milk is not available, pasteurized donor human milk is the preferred substitute and should be offered when available and medically appropriate before supplementation with infant formula.
- The Use of Human Milk During Parent-Newborn Separation Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines
The purpose of this Guideline is to provide evidence-based clinical practice recommendations to support lactation for those parents who choose to provide human milk to their newborns and who are separated during the initial birth hospitalization.
