Infant feeding

Question 1

When should babies who are suspected of hypoglycemia have their blood tested?

Answer 1

Not directly after birth but after the first feed, because when born the sugar concentration is increased due to adrenaline.

Question 2

When do babies typically regain all of their birthweight. and how much are they suppost to lose upto?

Answer 2

By 2 weeks, NICE says upto 10%

Question 3

Indications that formula is required

Answer 3

Yellow seedy stools, poor tone, jaundice, low temperature, not waking for feeds, jittery,low blood sugar, (2.4-2.7)

Question 4

How can a difficult birth impact breastfeeding?

Answer 4

Epidural, syntometrine, pethidine aswell as caesarian and difficult birth because they delay lactation.

Question 5

What is the formula for calculating the amount of formula you’d supplement?

Answer 5

Initial feed, 30ml,
Day 3 90ml X BW divided by 8 = volume
Day 5 120ml X BW divided by 8= volume
Day 10 150ml X BW divided by 8 = volume