Brooks, an attorney and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in private practice, details the legal and ethical challenges faced by these consultants when working with breastfeeding mothers and children. She describes types of job titles in the area of breastfeeding support and their different legal and ethical responsibilities; the requirements of the IBCLC; aspects of the patient/client; and IBCLC practice guidelines, including the 2011 International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) Code of Professional Conduct, 2003 IBLCE Code of Ethics, International Lactation Consultant Association Standards of Practice (included in an appendix), and the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (also in an appendix). She explains what to do in a legal or ethical dilemma; conflicts of interest; how to prepare for a lawsuit or as an advocate in the courtroom; intellectual property law; the legal rights of the breastfeeding mother; and Internet issues. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)