What's Your Position
Ear, shoulder and hip
What is proper alignment when breastfeeding?
The role of oxytocin in breastfeeding
What is causes a release of milk from breast/letdown
Yellowish fluid, rich in antibodies and minerals
What is colostrum?
Reduces SIDS
Protects against infections
Reduces childhood obesity
Provides immunity
What is breastfeeding?
Cradle, football, sidelying and prone
What are breastfeeding positions?
Between 12 and 16 weeks gestation
When does colostrum production begin?
The more you breastfeed or pump, them more milk you will make
What is supply and demand?
What are reasons to offer feeding supplement
The baby only gets breastmilk or donor milk feedings
What is exclusive breastfeeding?
Flared lips, maternal comfort and nipple at roof of mouth
What is a proper, deep latch?
Lip smacking, turning head and opening mouth
What is rooting?
When milk volume surges day 3-5 and breasts are full and firm
What is engorgement?
Physician's order and consent form
What is required when feeding donor milk?
8-12 times per day
What is how many times a newborn should eat in a day?
Hormones secreted when infant suckles at the breast
What are oxytocin and prolactin?
5-7 ml
What is the capacity of a newborns stomach at birth?
Breastfeeding lowers osteoporosis later in life, reduces risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancer and lowers risk of type 2 diabetes
What is the benefits of breastfeeding to the mother?
When baby is placed on mom's chest and starts to move towards breast
What is the breast crawl?
Risks associated with early bottle feeding and pacifier use
What is nipple confusion and low milk supply
You should avoid excessive pumping and heat to the breast at this time
What is engorgement?
Multiple feedings in a short amount of time
What is cluster feeding?