Breastfeeding Resources
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.
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.
