Diana West is an international certified lactation consultant, co-author of the 8th edition of La Leche League International's The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk and Breastfeeding After Breast and Nipple Procedures, and author of the Clinician's Breastfeeding Triage Tool and Defining Your Own Success: Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction Surgery. TOPICS: Why breastfeeding is so important for your baby's immune system, How breastfeeding is a way to mother your child, Knowing when to seek help from a lactation consultant, How to get your milk supply off to a good start, How to know if you're not making enough milk, How to allow your baby to self attach and latch to your breast after birth, What products you really need to optimize your breastfeeding, Why scheduling feedings is dangerous to the health of your child, Why keeping your baby close to you wires his or her brain to become a more secure and resilient adult
