A new book, Best Milk (32 pg. Katalac Books, 2010, paperback) is a welcome addition to this small list.
Best Milk is a beautifully illustrated childrens' book which presents breastfeeding to children as a normal and positive part of parenting. It's told from the perspective of an older sibling, a girl about three or four years old. At the beginning of the book the sister sees the mother nursing her newborn in the hospital and calls breastmilk 'best milk,' giving the book its theme and title.
Best Milk presents many images of nursing in public, other mammals nursing, and babywearing. It also shows pumping ("Which side will win?" asks the daughter), a supportive husband, and ways that a sibling can still get attention from the mother while she breastfeeds. The book concludes with a list of websites for breastfeeding support.
Written by Kate Carothers, a nurse and lactation consultant, Best Milk makes a wonderful introduction to breastfeeding for the older sibling. It would make a great gift for an expecting family with an older sibling, a hospital gift (perfect for the replacement bags for those formula gift bags), or a hospital gift shop. The book sells directly from the author's website, with individual copies and bulk pricing available.
Here are a few other childrens' books on breastfeeding which I've reviewed:
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