These chapter numbers are provided for the three textbooks we recommend, however each textbook covers the material in different ways. If you cannot find specific or comprehensive answers to the Study Guide questions in your textbook, please refer to the 'Recommended readings' (and do please let us know if the links need updating!).

Breastfeeding & Human Lactation, 6th edn, 2021, Wambach, K, & Spencer, B.,

Chapter 3 Anatomy and Physiology of Lactation

Chapter 4 The Composition and Specificity of Breastmilk

Chapter 9 Postpartum Care

OR

Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care, 2nd edn, 2022, Campbell, S.H., Lauwers, J., Mannel, R., & Spencer, B., 

Chapter  3  Infant Anatomy and Physiology for Feeding

Chapter  6  Breast Anatomy and Milk Production

Chapter 7  Biochemistry of Human Milk - Mechanisms of Milk Secretion

Chapter  20  Breast Pathology

OR 

Counseling the Nursing Mother, 7th edn, 2021, Lauwers, J. & Swisher, A.

Chapter 7 Lactation Anatomy and Physiology

Chapter 14 Infant Assessment and Development

Chapter 16 Infant Latch and Sucking

OR relevant chapters from any other lactation-specific textbook (including but not limited to previous editions of those listed above)

PLUS

Geddes, D. T., Gridneva, Z., Perrella, S. L., Mitoulas, L. R., Kent, J. C., Stinson, L. F., Lai, C. T., Sakalidis, V., Twigger, A. J., & Hartmann, P. E. (2021). 25 Years of Research in Human Lactation: From Discovery to Translation. Nutrients, 13(9), 3071. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13093071

Hassiotou, F., & Geddes, D. (2013). Anatomy of the Human Mammary Gland: Current Status of Knowledge. Clinical Anatomy, 26, 29-48. https://sotepedia.hu/_media/aok/targyak/anatomy_human_mammary_gland_current_knowledge_2013.pdf

Recommended reading:

Feedback Inhibitor of Lactation handout

Boss, M., Gardner, H., & Hartmann, P. (2018). Normal Human Lactation: closing the gap. F1000Research, 7, F1000 Faculty Rev-801. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.14452.1

Colson, S. D., Meek, J. H., & Hawdon, J. M. (2008). Optimal positions for the release of primitive neonatal reflexes stimulating breastfeeding. Early Human Development, 84(7), 441-449. https://amamantarasturias.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/08ing-Optimal-positions.pdf

Doucet, S., Soussignan, R., Sagot, P., & Schaal, B. (2009). The secretion of areolar (Montgomery's) glands from lactating women elicits selective, unconditional responses in neonates. PloS one, 4(10), e7579. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0007579 

Macias, H., & Hinck, L. (2012). Mammary gland development. Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Developmental biology, 1(4), 533–557. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3404495/ 

Mitchell, K. B., Johnson, H. M., Eglash, A., & Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. (2019). ABM Clinical Protocol# 30: breast masses, breast complaints, and diagnostic breast imaging in the lactating woman. https://www.bfmed.org/assets/DOCUMENTS/PROTOCOLS/Protocol%20%2330%20-%20English%20Translation.pdf

Pillay J, Davis TJ. Physiology, Lactation. [Updated 2022 Jul 18]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499981/