Infant Nutrition and Feeding Methods

<p>Infant has fewer than 6-8 wet diapers per day. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Secretory differentiation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Correct grasp of the nipple. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Promotes the secretion of breastmilk into the alveoli (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oxytocin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Managing breast engorgement. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prolactin. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Higher fat content (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Breastfeeding positions can vary based on comfort and feeding needs. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gently breaking the latch by inserting a finger between gums. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Galactogenesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rooting reflex (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Active varicella zoster virus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Add one extra snack each day (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They should only be taken upon the advice of the health care provider (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Feed on-demand based on infant’s cues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Following the manufacturer’s instructions on preparation and storage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Caffeine and alcohol (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Serious illness in the infant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cross-cradle or football hold (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Creating a comfortable feeding environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Signs an infant is hungry, including hand-to-mouth, mouth and tongue movements, sucking motions, rooting reflexes, clenched fists, kicking legs, and crying (late sign).

Different ways a baby can latch onto the breast for feeding, such as baby-led nursing, cradle hold, modified cradle, side-lying, and football hold (especially helpful after a C-section).

The process of the infant's mouth properly fitting onto the mother's breast for feeding.

Methods to assess if an infant is getting enough breast milk, including softness of the breast after feeding, let-down reflex, frequency of feeding, audible swallowing, infant relaxation after feeding, wet diaper count, stool frequency, and weight loss.

A feeding intervention approach where the baby is placed directly on the skin of the parent.

Substances that increase milk production.

The infant breastfeeding should be fed 8-12 times a day with 2-3 hour intervals between feedings.

Methods for safely and effectively removing an infant after feeding, including cues and techniques.

The Canadian Human Rights Commission safeguards breastfeeding. This means mothers are protected against discrimination while breastfeeding.

Formula comes in three forms: ready-to-feed (already mixed), concentrated liquid (needs water added), and powdered (needs water and mixing).

Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for preparing and storing formula, as incorrect dilution can cause serious health problems.

Don't microwave formula and avoid propping the bottle. Instead, involve partners and family in bottle feeding the infant.

During breastfeeding, drink plenty of fluids to quench thirst. Your body needs the extra hydration.

Seek expert help for breastfeeding if needed. Public health clinics, lactation consultants, La Leche League, and the International Lactation Consultant Association are available.

This initiative supports, protects, and promotes breastfeeding. It aims to help hospitals create an environment that makes breastfeeding more successful.

The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative has 10 specific steps that hospitals follow to support breastfeeding mothers.

Breastfeeding promotes uterine recovery, reduces cancer risks (uterine, breast, ovarian), osteoporosis, and facilitates weight loss. It's a birth control method for up to 6 months and enhances parent-infant bonding. It's also convenient and economical, eliminating risks from contaminated water.

Some infections (HIV, Ebola), herpes lesions, varicella zoster, untreated tuberculosis, substance use, or treatments (chemotherapy, radioactive isotopes), and galactosemia in the infant are contraindications to breastfeeding.

The breast is a specialized organ with 15-20 lobes containing milk-producing alveoli. It produces milk in response to physical emptying, hormonal stimulation, and sensory cues.

Lactation has four stages: secretory differentiation, secretory activation, galactopoiesis, and involution.

Prolactin stimulates milk production by the alveoli, with the highest concentration at night.

Oxytocin is involved in milk delivery by contracting the muscles around alveoli sacs and letting milk flow to the nipple (let-down reflex).

Foremilk is the beginning milk, less fatty; hindmilk is the final milk, highly fatty.

The amount of milk produced is often regulated by the demand (frequency of feeding).