Expert: Sally Wendkos Olds - 8/12/2008

Question
QUESTION: Hi Sally,

This is more of a comment than a question.  My name is Michele Carnesecca
and I am also one of the "experts" for the breastfeeding category.  

I have had the opportunity to read a few of your suggestions and I love the
advice you are giving these mothers.  I just wanted to take a minute and
thank you for what you are doing.  You are great at what you do!

Thanks again,

Michele

ANSWER: Dear Michele,

Thank you for your kind comments -- you made my day!!!

I'd like to ask for your help. I am currently revising THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BREASTFEEDING for its fourth edition, consulting with a bright young Connecticut pediatrician, Laura Marks, M.D. She nursed her own three children and sees a lot of nursing moms in her practice.

If you have a copy of the 3rd edition of my book (1999) and if you happen to see any topic you think needs better treatment, or if there's anything not covered at all, I would love to hear from you so I can fix it in this next edition. Just email me with any suggestions or questions at WendkosOlds@alumni.upenn.edu.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sally
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Sally Wendkos Olds
Author, THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BREASTFEEDING: Eiger & Olds, 3rd edition 1999, published by Workman Publishing & Bantam Books, and available in most public libraries, bookstores & La Leche League chapters. Now in revision for a fourth edition, with Laura M. Marks, M.D.





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QUESTION: Hi Sally,

I am more than happy to look at your book and see if I can identify any topic
that needs more information.  I will let you know.  I think we have the 3rd
edition in my office at the hospital that I can look at.

I have a question for you:  my book has (finally) printed.  It is a little resource
books for moms called "Mommy's Little Breastfeeding Book:  101 tips your
baby wants you to know about nursing".  Basically, as I have been working at
the hospital and in our clinic, I give the same advice over and over to help
new moms get off to a great start with nursing.  This book is a quick 15-20
minute read with a different important breastfeeding tip on each page.  Do
you have any recommendations on how to get this book "out there?"  What
are the best channels to go through?  Any advice would be greatly
appreciated.  I am hoping it will help those new moms who don't want to take
the time to read a more in-depth book.  It is about 4x6 in size.

Thanks so much!  I will get back with you if I see anything in your book that I
feel needs more coverage.

Thanks again for all you do!

Michele

ANSWER: Dear Michele,

Congratulations on the publication of your book! It's great to have a small book that moms can easily refer to.

The most important thing to do is to get online publishers like amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com, etc. to sell the book. Then let everyone you know, friends, family, colleagues, etc. know about the book through email, postcards, etc.

There is a very good book for self-publishers (I don't know whether your book is in this category), which also has great suggestions for any author. It's "1001 Ways to Market Your Book" by John Kremer.

Good luck!

Sally
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Sally Wendkos Olds
Author, THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BREASTFEEDING: Eiger & Olds, 3rd edition 1999, published by Workman Publishing & Bantam Books, and available in most public libraries, bookstores & La Leche League chapters. Now in revision for a fourth edition, with Laura M. Marks, M.D.



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QUESTION: Hello again Sally,

Thank you for your advice.  I do have a publisher, but this is the first
"breastfeeding" book they have done.

I haven't been able to go into work to look at your book yet.  I don't know
what you have covered on this subject, but one thing I would really stress is
the importance of taking acidophilus anytime a mom receives antibiotics.  
With the increase in the C-section rate and many moms being groupB strep
positive, we see at least half of all of the moms on the mother/baby floor
receiving antibiotics.  We usually see these moms 2 or 3 weeks later in our
clinic with a major yeast infection and thrush in the baby's mouth.   Many
doctors will only treat mom or baby, but they both need to be treated at the
same time to kill the infection.  Kellymom.com has a lot of great information
on yeast and the treatment of yeast.  I am not sure how much you have
covered this subject in your book, but I have seen a big increase in yeast
infections lately.  You may have already covered it well.

Just a thought..........

Thanks again,

Michele

Answer
Dear Michele,

I truly appreciate your interest and help in my book. I think it would be better if you would email me directly about your book or mine instead of going through allexperts.com. I'll respond fast! You can get my email address from my website, www.sallywendkosolds.com.

Regards,

Sally
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Sally Wendkos Olds
Author, THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BREASTFEEDING: Eiger & Olds, 3rd edition 1999, published by Workman Publishing & Bantam Books, and available in most public libraries, bookstores & La Leche League chapters. Now in revision for a fourth edition, with Laura M. Marks, M.D.