Breastfeeding Flashcards
what are the global reccomendations for infant feeding and young children?
-early initiation of breast-feeding within 1hr of birth
-exclusive breast feeding for 6 months
-appropriate complementary feeding from 6 months
-continued breast feeding for up to 6 years
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what are the first stages of life?
birth cry
relaxation
awakening
activity
rest
crawling
familiarisation
suckling
sleeping
what are some benefits of skin to skin contact?
Calms and relaxes both mother and baby
Regulates baby’s heart rate and breathing
Stimulates digestion and interest in feeding
Regulates temperature
Enables colonisation of baby’s skin with mother’s bacteria, providing protection against infection
Stimulates release of hormones to support breastfeeding and mothering
what are some early benefits of breast feeding?
Reduction in child mortality
Reduction in child morbidity
Optimal nutrition first 6 months
Reduction in sudden infant death
what are the benefits of kangaroo care?
Maintains body temperature
Reduces cortisol (stress levels)
Assists with growth
May reduce hospital stay
Improves feeding
33% reduction in mortality
what are some later benefits of breast feeding?
Critical source of energy and nutrients beyond 6 months
Improved IQ, school attendance, higher income in adult life
Improved child development and decreased health costs for individual families and at national level
Protection against later obesity and diabetes type 2
what are some maternal benefits of breastfeeding?
protection against ovarian and breast cancer
what are the stats for breast feeding in the UK?
66% of infants start breastfeeding
47% still at 6-8 weeks
28% EBF at 6-8 weeks
21% still being breastfed at 13-15 months
what is secreted during during and after to produce next feed?
prolactin
what are some results of poor attachment?
Painful nipples
Damaged nipples
Engorgement
Baby unsatisfied and cries a lot
Baby feeds frequently and for a long time
Decreased milk production
Baby fails to gain weight
when is more prolactin produced?
-more prolactinsecreted at night
-suppressed ovulation
what is the oxytocin reflex?
works before or during feed to make milk flow
-baby suckling sends sensory impulses from the nipple to the posterior pituitary
-secretion of oxytocin
oxytocin makes uterus contract
what can help the oxytocin reflex?
sounds of baby
sight of baby
touches of baby
confidence
thinking lovingly of baby
what can hinder the oxytocin reflex?
worry
stress
pain
discomfort
which nutrients are there a need for additional to breast milk at 6 months?
energy
iron
vitamin A
protein
