lactation (mother) Flashcards
how long is it recomended that you breastfeed for
6 months exclusively and continue for at least first year of life
what is the only suitable alternative to breast milk
formula
when should breastfeeding be initiated
first hour of life
when should infants be breastfed
on demand - whenever they desire
when should infants start getting complimentary foods
from 6 months
how much extra vitamin C is needed during lactation
30mg day
how much extra B1 (thiamine) is needed during lactation
0.2mg /day
how much extra B2 (Riboflavin) is needed during lactation
0.5mg /day
how much extra B3 (niacin) is needed during lactation
2mg /day
how much extra folate is needed during lactation
60ug /day
how much extra Vit A is required during lactation
350ug /day
how much extra calcium is required during lactation
550mg /day
what happens if nutritional requirements are not met during lactation
breastmilk is maintained but at the expense of the mothers stores
how much fruit juice is the max intake
150ml of unsweetened a day
what supplements are recommended during lactation
vit D - 10ug/day
what should caffeine be restricted to
200mg
how long after drinking should you wait before breastfeeding
2-3 hours for every drink you have
name advantages of breast feeding
- convince
-bonding
-free
-no prep required
-delays return of ovulation
-associated with the reduction of breast cancer
name disadvantages if breastfeeding
-demand on time
-incompatible with working
-can create embarrassment in public
-can cause failure to thrive (poor milk production, missing cues ect)
name problems that can arise from breastfeeding (for the mother)
sore nipple/ mastitis
breast engorgement
insufficient supply
C-sections
fatigue
name reasons a mother might be unable to breastfeed
maternal illness
active TB
physical problems
adoption
illness of infant
HIV or other transmissible diseases
recreational drugs
prescription drugs
what percent of people said that they support public breastfeeding in the start4life poll
72
what percent of babies are breastfed within the first hour globally
44
name factors which influence attitudes to the mother breastfeeding
-partner support
-planning
-previous successful lactation
-health care support worker support
-body image
