Written from a teaching perspective, Counseling the Nursing Mother: A Lactation Consultant's Guide, Sixth Edition presents topics within a counseling framework with practical suggestions and evidence-based information interwoven throughout. Completely updated and revised, it includes new research and approaches to clinical practice, new information on same gender couples, and expanded coverage of milk sharing, racial equality, and the increasing use of social media for information and support. Additionally, the text also serves as significant tool for teaching students, interns, and other healthcare professionals. It is ideal as the first text in the journey of becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), enabling learners to understand lactation in easy-to-read terminology before advancing to more scientific texts. The extensive glossary and index as well as the Key Terms and At a Glance features in each chapter make it a valuable study guide for the certification exam. Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.