Clinical Reference

Breastfeeding Basics for the SLP

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Population:

Pediatric

Discipline:

SLP

Diagnosis:

Feeding and Swallowing

References:

  • Cadwell, K., & Turner-Maffei, C. (2022). Pocket guide for lactation management. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Dieterich, C. M., Felice, J. P., O'Sullivan, E., & Rasmussen, K. M. (2013). Breastfeeding and health outcomes for the mother-infant dyad. Pediatric clinics of North America, 60(1), 31–48.
  • Fletcher, K., & Ash, B. (2005). The speech-language pathologist and the lactation consultant: the baby’s feeding dream team. The ASHA Leader, 10(2), 8-33.
  • Glossary for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and healthcare terminology. Medela. (2020, June 30).
Breastfeeding rates are currently on the rise in the forms of exclusive breastfeeding, breastfeeding, and pumping. This guide will serve as a cheat cheat for some basic information for SLPs that are working with breastfeeding infants.
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