Breast Feeding Flashcards
1
Q
What are the disadvantages of breast feeding?
A
- Transmission of drugs
- Transmission of infections
- Nutrient inadequancies (May lead to vitamin D deficiency)
- Vitamin K deficiency
- Breast milk jaundice.
2
Q
What are the advantages of breast feeding to the mother?
A
- Bonding
- Involution of uterus
- Protection against breast and ovarian cancer
- Cheap, no need to sterilise bottle
- Contraceptive effect (unreliable)
3
Q
What are some immunological benefits of breast feeding?
A
- IgA (protects mucosal surfaces),
- Lysozyme (bacteriolytic enzyme)
- Lactoferrin (ensures rapid absorption of iron so not available to bacteria)
- Reduced incidence of ear, chest and gastro-intestinal infections
- Reduced incidence of eczema and asthma
- Reduced incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus
4
Q
Why is on demand breast feeding good for the baby?
A
It controls how much it takes
5
Q
What does breast feeding reduce the incidence of?
(Think most common cause of death in first year of life)
A
SIDS
6
Q
If a mother is vegan and breast feeding, what supplement should be considered?
A
B12 because it is only found in meat.
Sources for vegans include marmite (yeast extract) and fortified cereal and breads.
7
Q
What should all breast feeding women take as a supplement?
A
A daily supplement of Vitamin D 10mcg.
