Seven-year-old Thabisa’s heart pounded when she heard the key rattle in the lock of the front door. She hurried through the dark one-room house to her little sister, Nomsa, hoping to keep the four-year-old quiet when their dad burst through the door. But she needn’t have worried. Nomsa was limp, too weak to rise from the dirty foam mattress she was lying on. The girls had been out of food for days now, locked inside with no way to beg for help from a neighbor. People had quit listening to their cries a long time ago, avoiding the stench of their waste that permeated the air around their mud and stick dwelling. Thabisa cringed at the sound of her father’s footsteps. Her body went numb at the sound of his belt sliding through the loops of his pants. His abuse was worse than being alone and hungry. He slowly unzipped his pants and reached for Thabisa. She had no energy to fight back, no will to resist him when he called for her to come closer. Didn’t anyone outside the locked door know what was happening to Thabisa and Nomsa? Couldn’t anyone help before he used them again? A Bruised Reed tells the true stories of many children like Thabisa, living in neglect and abuse in Swaziland, Africa. Boys turned onto the streets at six or seven years old, scrounging for food, stealing to stay alive, and evading men who wanted to use them for selfish pleasures. Swaziland's children have been bruised by the AIDS/HIV pandemic, higher in this tiny country than anywhere else in the world. Children have been left abandoned, orphaned, and vulnerable, with no one to care for them. They become susceptible to predators--even those inside the church who want to use the needs of the children as a ticket to collect cash. Becky Spencer has spent the last twelve years of her life serving the children of Swaziland. She's found that the Good Shepherd's staff is grand enough to meet every need . . . but He does that through people--people like you. Together, Becky and those who have joined her have sent over 200 children to school, provided food for the hungriest homesteads, and in the past two years, built the first of twelve care homes for children with no one to watch over them. The new feeding kitchen and preschool will serve children in the village of Sipete. And additional care homes will be added to the site, along with a primary school as funds become available. As you read of the injustices these precious kids have suffered, you'll yearn to fight for them, rescuing them from the clutches of evil that want to completely break them. Their stories had to be told, validating their need to be heard, believed, and rescued. Will you listen--and answer?

A Bruised Reed: Memoirs of African Orphans and Their Rescuers (Worth Fighting For)

Religion & Spirituality

Spencer, Becky

Christian Books & Bibles

Becky Spencer

Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, Sixth Edition is the ultimate reference for the latest clinical techniques and research findings that direct evidence-based clinical practice and research for lactation consultants and specialists. It contains everything a nurse, lactation consultant, midwife, women’s health nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or Ob/Gyn needs to know about lactation care and science. Topics include placing breastfeeding in its historical context, workplace-related issues, anatomical and biological imperatives of lactation, the prenatal and perinatal periods and concerns during the postpartum period, the mother’s health, sociocultural issues, and more vital information. With contributions from the foremost experts in the field, this leading resource contains a clear clinical focus with more than 2,000 research studies supporting the clinical recommendations found in the text. Furthermore, the updated Sixth Edition features new and additional case studies, expanded cultural content, inclusion of new regulations and guidelines, information on alternative medicine, and gender inclusive language. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, Sixth Edition is also an excellent resource to prepare for certification and practice as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®). The Navigate 2 TestPrep access code included with every new print copy unlocks access to practice and simulated tests, detailed rationales, and powerful data dashboards. Standalone access to Navigate 2 TestPrep is also available (ISBN: 978-1-284-18994-0).

Breastfeeding and Human Lactation

Wambach, Karen

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Jones& Bartlett Learning

Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care continues to be a trustworthy source for lactation-specific information and education in a thoroughly updated second edition. Published in association with the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (LEAARC), it presents the core curriculum required to practice as a beginning lactation consultant in an easy-to-read format. Written by an interdisciplinary team of clinical lactation experts, it reflects the current state of practice and offers evidence-based information regardless of discipline or specialty. The updated Second Edition includes new information on scientific evidence supporting breastfeeding, the biochemistry of human milk, breastfeeding multiples or a preterm infant, lactation and maternal mental health, breast pathology, and more. With a focus on the science, management, and professional aspects of lactation care, Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care, Second Edition prepares beginning consultants and clinicians to provide comprehensive care for breastfeeding families.

Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care

Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (LEAARC)

Campbell, Suzanne Hetzel

Chamberlain, Kristina

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