Expert Guide to Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets: Supporting Multiple Birth Families

As multiple birth rates continue to rise, birth professionals are faced with a growing need for resources to support parents who wish to breastfeed their multiples. Written in an accessible and easy-to-understand format, Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets is a comprehensive guide for parents, lactation consultants, birthing professionals, and healthcare workers seeking to support multiple birth families in their breastfeeding journey.

A Practical and Evidence-Based Approach

Author Kathryn Stagg, a renowned breastfeeding counsellor and lactation consultant with the International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC), draws on her personal experience of breastfeeding twins and her extensive career to provide expert guidance. This evidence-based guide covers essential topics, including:

• Discovering a multiple pregnancy and preparing for breastfeeding
• Managing premature birth and its impact on breastfeeding
• Hand expressing and pumping for multiple babies
• Transitioning premature babies onto the breast and weaning off tube feeds

A Valuable Resource for Multiple Birth Families

This 208-page guide is filled with practical knowledge and insights, making it an invaluable resource for multiple birth families, lactation consultants, and healthcare workers. With its comprehensive and accessible approach, Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets is an essential tool for supporting parents in their journey to successfully breastfeed their multiples.

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers (February 21, 2023)
Language: English
Format: Paperback, 208 pages
ISBN-10: 1839970499
ISBN-13: 978-1839970498