Breastfeeding Telephone Triage and Advice, 5th Edition [Paperback]

Maya Bunik, MD, MSPH, FABM, FAAP

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Created by a leading breastfeeding and phone care practitioner, this newly revised problem-solver helps nurses, lactation professionals, and other medical staff confidently advise breastfeeding mothers. It is ideal for use with the acclaimed Pediatric Telephone Protocols.

The fifth edition includes 75 practice-tested protocols presented in an easy-to-read, double-column format to help simplify targeted triage decision-making.

Key features in this edition include

Completely updated and revised
New protocol on Solid Food Introduction in Breastfed Infants
New algorithm on the pediatrician's role in diagnosing ankyloglossia (tongue-tie)
New appendix chart (Risky Time Points Regarding Milk Supply)
New patient education handouts (7) available in-text and as downloadable PDFs to accompany certain protocols [breast pain, first month advice, milk fortification, oversupply of milk, low milk supply, sore nipples, and tongue-tie (ankyloglossia)]
New Health Equity Edit boxes (31) in appropriate protocols to address socially-driven health disparities around breastfeeding and increase awareness of different cultural breastfeeding practices
New Title landing page on AAP site with links to handouts and a “how to use this book” video from the author
40+ brand-new images
Updated references

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ISBN-13: 978-1-61002-832-5
Product Code: MA1213
Publication Date: October 1, 2025
Format: Paperback
Pages: 173
Availability: In Stock

About the Authors

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Maya Bunik, MD, MSPH, FABM, FAAP

Maya Bunik, MD, MPH, FABM, FAAP, is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and director of the Primary Care Teaching Clinic at Children’s Hospital Colorado. As a practicing pediatrician, she has been helping mother-baby pairs with breastfeeding for more than 25 years. Her experience also includes serving as medical director of the Pediatric Advice Line Call Center at Children’s Hospital Oakland. Dr Bunik is also the Chair of the Section on Breastfeeding (2022).