Week 12 Flashcards
After birth how much do infants lose?
10% of their body weight in the first 4 days of life
*born with extra fluid
*c-section and breastfed will lose the most amount of weight
excessive weight loss
leads to hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance which negatively effect brain development
normal weight gain
0.5-1oz per day
initial weight loss of 10% should be lost by when?
2 weeks of age
if not returned by 3 weeks of age considered FTT
birth wt doubles
6 months
birth wt triples
1 year
height
increase by 50%
CDC
> 2 (reference)
how different groups of children have grown
*WHO is standard for how all children should grow
Poor weight gain factors
infrequent or inadequate feeds
inadequate milk production (mom sick/dehydrated)
error in the formula mixture
genetic predisposition (hypermetabolic/poor absorption)
infection
physical anomaly
how long should you breastfeed?
20 min each side for hind-milk
factors for poor wt gain
no child should fall below <3%
lethargic, inactive
sleeps >4 hrs between feedings (allowed one 5hr stretch)
signs of dehydration (*look in the mucus membranes/poor skin turgor)
wet diapers in newborns 6 days of life on
6 (6 days old 6 diapers
stools in newborns
3
extrinsic factors
ineffective latch
short time <20min
ignore hunger cues
give water between feedings
8x (bottle) or 12x breast in a 24-hour period
*nothing between breast milk or formula <6mon
maternal factors of poor feeding
PPD/poor bonding
no hunger cues
recent illness/wt loss
dehydration
use of COCs or other hormones (estrogen)
hunger cues (early)
stirring, mouth open, turning head, seeking, rooting
tongue out, yawn
hunger cutes (mid)
stretching, irritability, increased physical movement, hand to mouth
hunger cues (late)
crying, agitated body movements, turning red
do breast fed babies have increased chance of obesity?
no, less chance of obesity later in life if the baby is breastfed
(heavier than a bottle-fed infant and this is OK)
Breastfeeding
recommends breastfeeding until 6 month
1:1:1
cont with breastfeeding until 1 yr with supplementation
factors that effect breastfeeding
induced (oxytocin can reduce breastmilk production)
epidural (effects sucking)
delayed first feed
breast surgery (reduction is more an issue than implants)
nipple breakdown/inverted nips
preterm
lip deformity
breast engorgement
inadequate milk supply
counteract s/e to do as much skin-to-skin
Colostrum
IGA
first-line defense against bacteria, fungi, viruses
prevent against obesity, asthma, allergies
decreases risk of sids
brain development
Contraindication to breastfeedings
cytotoxic/immunosuppressive drugs NO
maternal substance abuse NO
active tb (pumped milk OK) latent OK
HIV (NO in USA) not contraindicated in third world countries
Activer varicella (pumped OK)
HSV (NO pumped or feed), hep C
neonatal galactosemia
Colostrum (first milk)
1-5 days
aka “liquid gold”
considered first immunization
stimulates ketone/stabilizes blood glucose
Transitional milk
5-10 days
white/blue tint
Mature milk
10-14 days
bright white
2 phase
foremilk first 5-10 min
hindmilk last 10min (higher in fat/cals)
Growth spurt
common in 1st year
feed infant on demand
cluster feeding is OK
last 2-3 days. Baby will sleep a lot and feed every 2 hrs
Breastpump
all insurance covers
someone can come to house
sanitize bottles
La Leche (strict)
Kelly mom (soft)
breastmilk
pumped 4hrs only on the countertop, 4 days in fridge, freezer 6 months-12 months
thawed 1-2hrs
1 day in fridge
never re-freeze
leftovers (baby did not finish)
breastfed 2hrs
bottle 1hr
Supplements VIT D
first few days VIT D 400 IU, use syringe
daily
Supplements Iron
give @ 3-4 mon, H&H heel stick at a prenatal visit
at 6 months can begin to get iron through food
ONLY breastfed infants require supplements of iron/vit D