Breastfeeding

Question 1

A newborns diet should include what?

Answer 1

Protein, carbs, fat, vitamins, and minerals

Question 2

What 2 proteins does human milk have?

Answer 2

Whey and Casein

Question 3

Which protein is easier to digest and takes about 90min?

Answer 3

Whey

Question 4

What protein inhibits the growth of iron dependent bacteria in the GI tract?

Answer 4

Lactoferrin

Question 5

What supports the growth of lactobacillus (beneficial bacteria that protects against bacteria by creating an acidic environ.)?

Answer 5

Bifidus Factor

Question 6

Breastmilk decreases the severity/frequency of illnesses and infections, SIDS, decreases risk of childhood cancers, obesity, diabetes, allergies, asthma, and improves IQ are all what?

Answer 6

Benefits of breastmilk to the baby

Question 7

Breastfeeding helps return uterus to normal size, lose weight quicker, reduces risk of pre-menopausal, breast, uterine/ovarian cancer, diabetes, allergies, asthma, heart disease, osteoporosis, postpartum depression and MS are all what?

Answer 7

Benefits of breastfeeding to the mother

Question 8

Breastmilk is easy to digest, contains passive immunity/nutrients and betters tooth/jaw development are all what?

Answer 8

Benefits of breastmilk to the baby

Question 9

How many times should a mother attempt to breastfeed their newborn w/in the 1st 24hrs?

Answer 9

8-10 times

Question 10

Cradle, cross cradle, football hold, and vertex/laid back are all what?

Answer 10

Types of breastfeeding positions

Question 11

If a baby isn’t feeding well, has insufficient wet/dirty diapers, low blood sugar, significant wt loss,or jaundice what needs to be ordered?

Answer 11

Supplementation

Question 12

When should a mother start pumping if need be?

Answer 12

w/in 6hrs of birth

Question 13

A mother should pump both breasts how many times and for how long in a 24hr time frame?

Answer 13

8-10 times for 15-20 min

Question 14

Pumped milk can stay in the fridge for how long?

Answer 14

8days

Question 15

Pumped milk can stay in a freezer or deep freezer for how long?

Answer 15

4mon, 6mon

Question 16

How many extra calories should a mother eat a day when breastfeeding?

Answer 16

500

Question 17

What type of birth control products should not be used bc it decreases the breastmilk supply?

Answer 17

Estrogen

Question 18

What are Harvey Karp’s 5 S’s to get rid of colicky (winy/fussy) behavior?

Answer 18

Swaddling, Side/Stomach, Swing/Sway, Shush, Suck

Question 19

What is the term used to describe # of times a woman has been pregnant regardless if it was carried to term and includes the current one?

Answer 19

Gravida

Question 20

What is the term used to describe a woman who has a borne offspring who reached age of viability?

Answer 20

Para

Question 21

What is the term used to describe a system used to describe obstetrical history?

Answer 21

TPAL method

Question 22

What does TPAL stand for?

Answer 22

Term births. Preterm births. Abortions. Living children.

Question 23

What does ROM stand for?

Answer 23

Rupture Of Membrane

Question 24

What does PROM stand for?

Answer 24

Premature Rupture Of Membrane

Question 25

What is the term used to describe due date or estimated calendar date when a baby will be born?

Answer 25

Estimated Date of Confinement (EDC)

Question 26

What is the term used to describe a woman who hasn’t given birth to a viable baby?

Answer 26

Nullipara

Question 27

What is the term used to describe a woman who has given birth to her 1st child whether or not that child is living or was alive @ birth?

Answer 27

Primipara

Question 28

What is the term used to describe a woman who has had more than 1 pregnancy in which the fetus was viable?

Answer 28

Multipara