Book: Milk Matters: Infant Feeding and Immune Disorder by Maureen Minchin
Milk Matters: Infant Feeding and Immune Disorder is a trilogy of evidence-based books in one.
Book 1 explains many vertically communicated diseases, commonly described as NCDs and their relationship with infant feeding methods throughout history.
Book 2 provides a history of infant formula, past present and future.
Book 3 is a practical handbook for professionals and parents of infants, and addresses many current controversies in infant feeding, such as the age of introduction of foods other than milk.
This book took Maureen Minchin, long-time breastfeeding researcher, IBCLC and historian, five years to complete.
Milk Matters: Infant Feeding and Immune Disorder is a trilogy of evidence-based books in one.
Book 1 explains many vertically communicated diseases, commonly described as NCDs and their relationship with infant feeding methods throughout history.
Book 2 provides a history of infant formula, past present and future.
Book 3 is a practical handbook for professionals and parents of infants, and addresses many current controversies in infant feeding, such as the age of introduction of foods other than milk.
This book took Maureen Minchin, long-time breastfeeding researcher, IBCLC and historian, five years to complete.
Milk Matters: Infant Feeding and Immune Disorder is a trilogy of evidence-based books in one.
Book 1 explains many vertically communicated diseases, commonly described as NCDs and their relationship with infant feeding methods throughout history.
Book 2 provides a history of infant formula, past present and future.
Book 3 is a practical handbook for professionals and parents of infants, and addresses many current controversies in infant feeding, such as the age of introduction of foods other than milk.
This book took Maureen Minchin, long-time breastfeeding researcher, IBCLC and historian, five years to complete.
How to read this trilogy
First of all, scan the Table of Contents (next page) as a guide to work your way through the books. It will give you an idea of the scope of information and how the three books connect together.
New parents with a crying baby
If you are looking for practical advice on dealing with a distressed infant, start with Book 3 and read Chapters 4 and 5.
Parents wondering about growth or introducing foods other than milk
If you are looking for advice on these subjects, begin in Book 3 with Chapters 6 and 7.
Pregnant parents
If you are preparing for the birth of a child, do the questionnaire at the start of Book 3 before you start reading. Then read Book 3, coming back as you need each part once baby is here.
Disclaimer
The information in this book appears verbatim, as written by Maureen Minchin. Any views or opinions contained in the book belong solely to Maureen and should not be taken as a reflection of Little Sparklers’ views and opinions.
The book is not intended, nor should it be used to diagnose, treat, mitigate, cure, prevent, or otherwise be used for any disease or medical condition.