breastfeeding

Question 1

what is special about human milk?

Answer 1

it is species specific. catered towards human babies

Question 2

how many months can breast milk sustain life of a baby for?

Answer 2

6 months after birth

Question 3

what are the pros of breastmilk?

Answer 3

it protects infant from bacteria and viruses the mother comes in contact with. it changed to meet infant’s nutritional needs.

Question 4

what change does breast milk undergo in the early postpartum period?

Answer 4

from colostrum to mature milk

Question 5

what hormones are involved in breastfeeding?

Answer 5

estrogen, progesterone, prolactin, oxytocin

Question 6

what is one recommended to start breastfeeding?

Answer 6

within 1 hour after birth

Question 7

how long is one recommended to exclusively breastfeed for? how long should one breastfeed for?

Answer 7

first 6months. continue up till 2 years while introducing safe solid foods

Question 8

should women breastfeed during covid? why?

Answer 8

WHO recommends to continue as the benefits of breastfeeding outweigh the risks of transmission

Question 9

what is the percentage of infants younger than 6months that exclusively breastfed? has this improved in the last two decades?

Answer 9

globally, 41%. this amount has not improved in 2 decades

Question 10

what is the percentage of women that stop breastfeeding before their infant is one month old?

Answer 10

close to 25%

Question 11

what are the most common reasons mothers stop breastfeeding before 6 months?

Answer 11

not enough milk. difficulty with breastfeeding technique

Question 12

have breastfeeding initiation rates increased in canada?

Answer 12

YES

Question 13

what are the short term benefits for the baby from breastfeeding?

Answer 13

decreased mortality among children who are malnourished. infants in developing countries who are not breastfed have increased rates if diarrhea, respiratory illnesses, and susceptibility to infections. breastfeeding decreases an infants response to pain (breastfeeding/human milk is pain relieving)

Question 14

what are long term benefits for the baby from breastfeeding?

Answer 14

breastfeeding may decrease risk of childhood cancers. cuts the risk of asthma. increases cognitive development (intelligence). shown to. prevent obesity and type1/2 diabetes

Question 15

what the the benefits for the mother from breastfeeding?

Answer 15

associated with lower risk of breast/ovarian cancer, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, postpartum depression, sleep disturbances

Question 16

why is powdered infant formula not recommended?

Answer 16

it is not sterile and serves as an ideal substrate for bacterial growth. pathogen contamination

Question 17

what is the global initiative to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding?

Answer 17

the baby friendly hospital initiative (BFHI)

Question 18

how many countries have implemented the BFHI?

Answer 18

152

Question 19

when did many women abandon breastfeeding

Answer 19

1920s-1960s

Question 20

when did recognition of the importance in breastfeeding increase? resulting in increasing rates of it

Answer 20

early 1970s

Question 21

when was the international code of marketing breastmilk substitutes developed?

Answer 21

1981

Question 22

when was BFHI launched?

Answer 22

1991

Question 23

what does the who code state? (in regards to breastfeeding)

Answer 23

no advertising substitutes, no free samples to mothers, no donations of substitutes, no promotion in the health services, no company personnel advertising to mothers, no idealizing artificial feedings on labels and the labels should explain dangers, information to health workers should be factual

Question 24

does the who code for breastfeeding ever violated? why?

Answer 24

continues to be violated because it is not legislated in canada

Question 25

what are the male partner’s roles in breastfeeding?

Answer 25

supporting the mother, housework, preparing pump equipment, caring for the infant, feeding the infant