The Better Way to Breastfeed ─ The Latest, Most Effective Ways to Feed and Nurture Your Baby With Comfort and Ease

"You spent nine meticulous months growing the most perfect baby---now enjoy having the knowledge and confidence to nourish your baby the best way possible. We used to have elders in our village teach us how to be mothers---today we have sensible, helpful guides like this."---Allison Tannis B.Sc. M.Sc. R.H.N., nutritional consultant and coauthor of the 100 Healthiest Foods to Eat During Pregnancy

Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to get your baby off to a healthy start. However, nursing successfully over the long haul requires knowledge, support and practical information and techniques. Nationally recognized breastfeeding and baby care expert Robin Elise Weiss provides leading edge information as well as more than 150 photos and step-by-step illustrations that will show you how to make breastfeeding better for you and your baby.

Whether you're a first-time mom or an experienced one looking for the latest methods and information, this book shows you how to overcome common pitfalls such as sore nipples, inadequate milk supply, and improper latching, plus special concerns such as unusual nipple or breast shape and nursing preemies or multiples.

Robin Elise Weiss, L.C.C.E., C.L.C., is a nationally recognized childbirth and postpartum educator, certified doula, and lactation counselor as well as the pregnancy and childbirth expert for About.com. She is the author of nine books on pregnancy and childbirth; she and her work have been featured in Newsweek, Working Mother, and American Baby. She is the mother of eight children.