Week 7 - newborn feeding Flashcards
how many months is exclusive breast milk recommended for?
6 months
How much vitamin D should be given for all breast/human milk babies?
400 IU
What mineral should be present in foods at six months?
Iron rich
Why is human milk considered living tissue?
-because it contains almost as many live cells as blood
- baceriologically safe
What are 4 benefits of human milk to babies?
- Immunity
- Decreased risk of many types of diseases
- Anaglesic for NBs
- Enhances brain development
What are the benefits of breast/chest feeding to the birther?
- decreased risk of many issues- namely PPH (helps uterine involution)
- helps decrease weight after pregnancy
- Helps with infant bonding
- convenient and free
Who is contraindicated to breast/chest feed?
- HIV birthers
- birthers undergoing cancer treatments
- substance using birthers (gets to baby)
- Herpes simplex lesion on breast
Can birthers on methodone or subboxone breast/chest feed?
yes!
helps with withdrawl symptoms in babies also
How long should we keep baby on birther’s chest/skin to skin?
start of birth (PP) until after the 1st feed
how often should parents feed their baby?
8-12 x per day and PRN
When does lactogenesis begin?
Stag 1 - in pregnency and ends with the start of increased milk production
What is stage II lactogenesis?
starts with increased milk about 2-3 PP until day 8
What is stage III of lactogenesis?
when mature milk is produced
usually 9+ days
What are the 2 most important signs of good infant fluid intake during Post partum time?
- gaining weight </= 7% weight loss
- hydrated enough (no signs of dehydration
what vitamin does breast milk not contain?
vitamin D
what hormone produces milk during lactogenesis?
prolactin
When are prolactin levels the most high?
first 10 days after birth
How is prolactin produced?
-in response to infant suckling
- removal of milk from breast/chest
What two hormones are involved in lactogenesis?
Oxytocin
Prolactin
what does oxytocin do for breast feeding?
milk ejection reflex (the let down)
what reflex is integral to lactation?
the nipple-erection reflex
how is oxytocin stimulated during breastfeeding?
nipple is stimulated by infant
hypothalamus prompts the posterior pituitary to produce oxytocin