Baby Friendly Intiative & Introduction to Breastfeeding

Question 1

Which organisations are behind the Baby Friendly Intiative

Answer 1

Unicef and the WHO

Question 2

When was the Baby Friendly Initiative introduced?

Answer 2

1994

Question 3

How many steps are in the Baby Friendly Initiative?

Answer 3

Ten

Question 4

How many points are in the Baby Friendly Initiative plan?

Answer 4

Seven

Question 5

How long do the WHO recommend that babies should be exclusively breastfed?

Answer 5

6 months

Question 6

Name EIGHT benefits of breast milk for the baby

Answer 6

• Reduced incidence of gastrointestinal and respiratory infections
• Reduced incidence of otitis media
• Reduced onset of juvenile onset diabetes
• Lower blood pressure in later childhood
• Reduced incidence of wheeze in during childhood
• Reduced incidence of obesity, both in childhood and as an adult
• Reduced incidence of urinary tract infection
• Improved response to immunisation

Question 7

Name TWO benefits of breast milk for pre term babies

Answer 7

• Better brain development

- Reduced incidence of necrotising enterocolitos

Question 8

Name THREE benefits of breast feeding for the mother

Answer 8

• Reduction in the incidence of pre-menopausal breast cancer and some types of ovarian cancer
• A lower incidence of hip fractures in women over the age of 65
• A delay in the return of fertility

Question 9

In effective attachment, how should the baby’s lower lip be positioned?

Answer 9

Should be covering the areola and turned outwards

Question 10

What type of sucking does baby do at the start of a breast feed?

Answer 10

Short, rapid sucks

Question 11

What type of sucking does baby do during the breast feed (called Active feeding)?

Answer 11

Long, slow rhythmic sucking and swallowing, with pauses

Question 12

What type of sucking does baby do at the end of a breast feed?

Answer 12

“flutter sucking” with occasional swallows

Question 13

Name EIGHT| potential results of ineffective feeding

Answer 13

• Breasts may become engorged
• Sore or cracked nipples
• Baby may be unsatisfied
• Baby may cry a lot and want to feed often or for a long time
• Failure to gain weight
• Breast refusal
• Failure to thrive
• Reduction in milk production

Question 14

Name FOUR principles of positioning for breast feeding

Answer 14

• The baby’s head and body should be in a straight line with the baby free to tilt its head back
• The mother should hold the baby’s body close to hers
• Baby should face the breast with its nose opposite the nipple
• The position should be sustainable for both mother and baby