"Breastfeeding Answers Made Simple is the most useful general breastfeeding reference I have encountered.  I recommend it to anyone who works with breastfeeding mothers."  --Journal of Human Lactation, December 2010

This up-to-date, research-based counseling guide was written for all levels of expertise--from beginner to advanced practitioner--and for those working with breastfeeding mothers in all settings: hospital, clinic, private practice, public health, and mother-to-mother.  Its two-column format makes finding information easy when helping mothers by phone and its hardcover binding lays flat when open.  Topics include the common and the rare and its practical strategies incorporate both the classic and cutting-edge studies that should inform our practice.  New areas covered include: breastfeeding after gastric by-pass surgery, torticollis, baby-led solids, gigantomastia, laid-back breastfeeding, breastfeeding with a history of childhood sexual abuse, MRSA, Group B strep, and much, much more.

"At last! A definitive, evidence-based reference that reflects the research and new insights of the last decade and the profound paradigm shifts that are just beginning to rumble through the lactation world. In clear, straightforward language, Mohrbacher shows us how our better understanding of mother-baby interactions, hard-wired instincts and right-brained learning can radically simplify how we support and empower families. Always pragmatic, she links our improved understanding of lactation physiology and breastfeeding dynamics to practical strategies and techniques for addressing both ordinary issues and extraordinary challenges. Most importantly, she consistently reminds us that the tools we choose must be consistent with our real goals: that breastfeeding is about a lot more than milk; it’s about the deep connection between mother and baby."

--Christina Smillie, MD, FAAP, IBCLC, FABM, co-creator of the DVD Baby-Led Breastfeeding: The Mother-Baby Dance

"Breastfeeding Answers Made Simple is the indispensable guide for anyone who assists nursing mothers.  Nancy Mohrbacher combs the scientific and medical literature for the latest research-based interventions, and makes them accessible without oversimplifying.  No breastfeeding helper should be without this book."

--Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC, editor, Supporting Sucking Skills in Breastfeeding Infants

"The one book that saved my life was Breastfeeding Made Simple — the most phenomenal breastfeeding book ever." --Actress Jenna Elfman, December 2010 interview

The second edition of this popular book for parents contains updated information that makes breastfeeding even easier.  Like the first edition, it focuses on the "seven natural laws of breastfeeding" that take the mystery out of how breastfeeding works. 

In this new edition, Law #1 now reads "Babies and Mothers Are Hardwired to Breastfeed" and intriguing new information is included on how mothers--like babies--may possess instincts they can tap into to simplify breastfeeding.  Find out how laid-back positions use gravity to help rather than hinder breastfeeding and can make the early weeks more enjoyable.  This essential guide to breastfeeding is a comprehensive resource every expectant and new mother should own.

2004. An excellent source of strategies for solving breastfeeding problems, this book fits easily into a pocket and contains all of the helpful suggestions featured in the large edition without the lengthy explanations and research citations.

Includes information on:

• Nipple and breast problems
• Breast refusal
• Weight gain
• Milk expression and storage
• Drugs and diagnostic tests

and much more!

New to this edition: an updated description of Reverse Presssure Softening (RPS) by Jean Cotterman (with line drawings), and the 2004 AAP jaundice guidelines.

2003.  A well-used reference for lactation consultants, the medical community, public health, and those who provide mother-to-mother breastfeeding help.  Its three editions have sold more than 130,000 copies worldwide and it has been translated into Spanish, French, Dutch, and German.