Preparing to breastfeed
Why do we give pregnant women information about the benefits of breastfeeding ...................
Informed choice
Breastfeeding helps facilitate ............. between mother and baby
Bonding
Breastmilk reduces the incidence of ................ infections in babies
What are: Many different infections, but particularly gastrointestinal, respiratory and ear infections
Baby vitals regulated by skin to skin ...................
Temperature, heart rate, respirations and blood sugar
Skin-to-skin should be initiated .................... after vaginal delivery
Immediately (within 5 mins)
Why should we give anticipatory guidance about how to manage breastfeeding?
Effective preparation and expectations for breastfeeding
Breastfeeding assists moms in losing..........
Pregnancy weight
Breastmilk reduces development of .............. (sensitization to environment/food/medications)
Allergies
Skin-to-skin can help initiate ......................
Breastfeeding
Skin to skin should be initiated .................. after cesarean delivery
As soon as the mother is stable, responsive and alert
Breastfeeding helps reduce the chance of postpartum hemorrhage by .................
Contracting the uterus
Cells which help fight infection and average 3 million per drop of breastmilk .......................
White blood cells
Emotional benefit facilitated between mother and baby by skin to skin .......................
Bonding
How long should skin-to-skin last in the immediate postpartum regardless of feeding choice ....................?
At least one hour (or as long as the mother wishes)
**it's no longer just until the first feed**
Breastfeeding helps reduce the risk of moms developing ................. & ............. cancers
Premenopausal breast and ovarian cancers
Targeted immune factors which passed from mother to baby via breastmilk ...................
Antibodies
Maternal hormones increased by skin to skin with baby .............. & ...............
Oxytocin and prolactin?
How long skin-to-skin should last when mom and baby are reunited after separation ..................
At least one hour (or as long as mom wishes)
Breastfeeding reduces which postmenopausal health issue ...............
Osteoporosis
Fatal sleep-related condition reduced by breastfeeding .......................
SIDS