week 7: newborn feeding Flashcards
what is the one supplement a newborn needs and how much
400 IU of vitamin D
when should complimentary foods be introduced for a newborn
around 6 months, should be iron rich foods
when should babies be completely weaned off of breast milk
12 months
who is more likely to breastfeed
higher age and higher income/education
what are the main benefits for a newborn breastfeeding
- immunity + antibodies
- decreases risk of so many diseases
- analgesic for newborns
- enhances brain development
go through all the things breastfeedinig does to help newborn
what are the benefits of breastfeeding for a birther
- decreased risk of PPE
- helps with HTN, T2DM, Breast cancers
- decreases weight after pregnancy
bond with infant
what are the main contraindications for breast-feeding
- cancer drugs
- active tuberculosis
- HIV
- Galactosemia in infannt
- substance use
- HTVC leukemia
- herpes lesion on breast
what are the early infant hunger cues
hand to mouth,
rooting
sucking
mouthing
flexed arm and legs with clenched fists
what does prolactin do
makes milk (ant pit)
what does oxytocin
when nipple is sucked on , it stimulates ant pit to make oxytocin which will eject the milk from the milk duct
when is prolactin at the highest levels
10 days
why is breast milk so good for immune system
because it is very high in IGA which helps the body fight off sickness
it protects against bacterial, protozoal and viral infection
what is colostrum
it is the milk first made at birth and it is very highly concentrated
it has more protein and fat soluble vitamins and minerals
how does breast milk change over the first few days post party
it decreases in immunoglobulins and protein
it increases in lactose, calories and fat
