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 4 Reading List
Required pre-reading:
Breastfeeding & Human Lactation, 6th edn, 2021, Wambach, K, & Spencer, B.
Chapter 2 Breastfeeding and Lactation: Roots and Wings
Chapter 17 Women’s Health and Breastfeeding
Chapter 20 The Ill Child: Breastfeeding Implications
Chapter 23 The Cultural Context of Breastfeeding
Chapter 24 The Familial and Social Context of Breastfeeding
OR
Breastfeeding & Human Lactation, 7th edn, 2026, Wambach, K, & Spencer, B.
Chapter 2 Breastfeeding and Lactation: Roots and Wings
Chapter 17 Women’s Health and Breastfeeding
Chapter 18 Mental Health and Breastfeeding
Chapter 21 The Ill Child: Breastfeeding Implications
Chapter 24 Cultural Context of Breastfeeding
Chapter 25 The Familial and Social Context of Breastfeeding
OR
Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care, 2nd edn, 2022, Campbell, S.H., Lauwers, J., Mannel, R., & Spencer, B.
Chapter 4 Normal Infant Behavior
Chapter 8 Nutrition During Lactation
Chapter 10 Transition to Parenthood
Chapter 18 Lactation and Mental Health
Chapter 19 Induced Lactation & Relactation
Chapter 26 Counselling and Communication
Chapter 28 Cultural Humility
OR
Counseling the Nursing Mother, 7th edn, 2021, Lauwers, J. & Swisher, A.
Chapter 3 Sociological Perspective on Breastfeeding Support
Chapter 9 Health Factors in Lactation
Chapter 12 Prenatal Considerations
Chapter 20 Family Dynamics in Breastfeeding
Chapter 23 Temporary Breastfeeding Situations
Chapter 24 High Risk Infants
OR
Counseling Nursing Families, 8th edn, 2026, Lauwers, J. & LEAARC
Chapter 3 Sociological Perspective on Lactation Support
Chapter 9 Health Factors in Lactation
Chapter 12 Prenatal Considerations
Chapter 20 Family Dynamics in Lactation
Chapter 21 Special Counseling Circumstances
Chapter 23 Temporary Nursing Situations
Chapter 24 High Risk Infants
Recommended reading:
Berens,P, Labbok, M, and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (2015), ABM Clinical Protocol #13: Contraception During Breastfeeding https://www.bfmed.org/assets/DOCUMENTS/PROTOCOLS/13-contraception-and-breastfeeding-protocol-english.pdf
Brodribb, Wendy, and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (2018) ABM Clinical Protocol #9: Use of Galactogogues in Initiating or Augmenting Maternal Milk Production, https://www.bfmed.org/assets/DOCUMENTS/PROTOCOLS/9-galactogogues-protocol-english.pdf
Ferri, R. L., Rosen-Carole, C. B., Jackson, J., Carreno-Rijo, E., Blumoff Greenberg, K. and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (2020) ABM Clinical Protocol #33: Lactation Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Plus Patients https://www.bfmed.org/assets/DOCUMENTS/PROTOCOLS/Protocol%20%2333%20-%20English%20Translation.pdf
Raising Children Network 2024, New baby: helping toddlers and prechoolers adjust, https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/family-life/new-baby-in-the-family/new-baby-toddlers-preschoolers
Reece-Stremtan,S, Marinelli, K. A., and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (2015) ABM Clinical Protocol #21: Guidelines for Breastfeeding and Substance Use or Substance Use Disorder https://www.bfmed.org/assets/DOCUMENTS/PROTOCOLS/21-drug-dependency-protocol-english.pdf
Sriraman, N. K., Melvin, K., Meltzer-Brody, S., & Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. (2015). ABM clinical protocol# 18: use of antidepressants in breastfeeding mothers. https://www.bfmed.org/assets/DOCUMENTS/PROTOCOLS/18-use-of-antidepressants-protocol-english.pdf
