These chapter numbers are provided for the 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!).
Module 1 Reading List
Required pre-reading :
Breastfeeding & Human Lactation, 6th edn, 2021, Wambach, K, & Spencer, B.,
Chapter 3 Anatomy and Physiology of Lactation
Chapter 8 Newborn Assessment
OR
Breastfeeding & Human Lactation, 7th edn, 2026, Wambach, K, & Spencer, B.,
Chapter 3 Anatomy and Physiology of Lactation
Chapter 8 Newborn Assessment
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
Chapter 20 Breast Pathology
Chapter 24 Alternative Feeding Devices & Topical Treatments
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
Counseling Nursing Families; A Lactation Consultant’s Guide, 8th edn, 2026, Lauwers, J. & LEAARC
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
Recommended reading:
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
Javed, A., & Lteif, A. (2013). Development of the human breast. Seminars in plastic surgery, 27(1), 5–12. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3706056/
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/
