Art and Science of Breastfeeding & Beyond

SECTION 1: Basics of Human Lactation and Pediatric Nutrition

1. Introduction to Breastfeeding

2. History of Breastfeeding

3. Anatomy and Physiology of Breast

4. Composition of Human Milk

5. Breast Milk and Genetics

6. Benefits of Breastfeeding

7. Harms from Delayed Initiation of Breastfeeding

8. Maternal Nutrition and Quality of Breast Milk

9. Micronutrients in Infants and Children

SECTION 2: Methods of Infant and Young Child Feeding

10. Mother-Baby-Friendly Environment

11. Kangaroo Mother Care

12. Breastfeeding Technique

13. Feeding in Preterm and Low Birthweight Infants

14. Breastfeeding and Working Mother

15. Breastfeeding and Maternal Medications

16. Complementary Feeding

17. Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Infants and Toddlers

SECTION 3: Problems of Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices

18. Anatomical Problems of Breast and Nipple

19. Barriers of Breastfeeding

20. Breastfeeding Difficulties

21. Practical Problems of Lactation

22. Not Enough Milk

23. Breastfeeding Myths

24. Feeding During and After Illnesses

25. Hypernatremic Dehydration in Infants

26. Infant Milk Substitutes

27. Bottle-feeding

28. Feeding and Eating Disorders in Children

SECTION 4: Breastfeeding in Special Circumstances

29. Feeding in Infants with Cleft Lip and Palate

30. Breastfeeding and Maternal Infections

31. Breastfeeding and Metabolic Disorders

32. Breastfeeding during Emergency

33. Nursing Strike

34. Relactation and Induced Lactation

SECTION 5: Promotion of Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices

35. Global Networking and Promotion of Breastfeeding

36. Mothers Support Group and Breastfeeding

37. Infant Milk Substitute Act

38. Human Milk Banking

39. Policy Making at the National Level for the Promotion of Breastfeeding

40. Role of Research in Lactation: Present and Future

41. Counseling in Breastfeeding