The Nursing Mother’s Companion, 20th Anniversary Edition

by Kathleen Huggins, R.N., M.S.

Since its original publication, The Nursing Mother’s Companion has sold more than one million copies. The fifth edition of this comprehensive and practical guide to nursing brings significant new information and a fresh two-color design to a whole new generation of nursing moms. Chapters are still supplemented by indispensable problem-solving sections, now set apart by colored bands on the pages for even quicker reference. Every section has been completely revised and updated, including the special appendix on drugs and their effects on lactation and on breast-fed babies, a unique resource among breastfeeding books.

Nursing Mother, Working Mother, Revised Edition

by Gale Pryor & Kathleen Huggins, R.N., M.S.

Breastfeeding is now understood to be vitally important for at least the first six months of a baby’s life. However, cultural squeamishness about breastfeeding, prejudice regarding a woman’s dual role as professional and parent, and medical misinformation all make the transition from maternity leave back to the office unnecessarily difficult for the mother committed to nursing her baby. First published in 1997 and updated with new research by lactation expert Kathleen Huggins, this remains the only book that exclusively addresses the complex health and practical issues that face women who balance breastfeeding and employment. In appealingly clear, encouraging, and accessible prose, Pryor and Huggins describe the importance of nursing to both the developing child and the mother’s health.