Written from a teaching perspective, Counseling the Nursing Mother: A Lactation Consultant's Guide, Eighth Edition presents practical suggestions and evidence-based information for the lactation consultant to provide the nursing mother. Thoughtfully updated, it includes new information on the science of breastfeeding and lactation, clinical protocols, and counseling methods and more timely and relevant topics. Additionally, this unique book also serves as a significant teaching tool for students, interns, and other healthcare professionals. With an extensive glossary and bulleted lists at the end of each chapter, it is an ideal study guide for International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification and practice.