by Emma Pickett (Author)

This comprehensive and accessible guide provides birth workers and lactation professionals with the skills to help families navigate the emotional and physical challenges of weaning. Using a compassionate, person-centred approach that prioritises the needs of both mother and child, this pioneering resource details the emotional impact of weaning and offers practical guidance and expert advice suitable for professionals and parents alike in order to facilitate complex decision-making processes and set healthy boundaries.
Enriched with the voices of parents talking about their individual weaning experiences, this is a much-needed, empathetic approach to the complex journey of weaning.

Author Biography

Emma Pickett IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), ABM Breastfeeding counsellor, PGCE, BA (Hons) is a lactation consultant who supports families in North London in-person and remotely worldwide. She is a volunteer with the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers and is part of the Breastfeeding Counsellor training team for the National Breastfeeding Helpline. Emma delivers in-person and online training and in 2022, she was the Lactation Consultants of Great Britain 'Outstanding Contribution to Breastfeeding' award winner.