Nipple Know-How
Name one tool sometimes used to help babies latch on flat or inverted nipples.
Nipple shield
What common household item can be used for feeding expressed breastmilk?
Spoon or small medicine cup
What technique mimics breastfeeding by controlling the flow of milk during bottle feeds?
Paced bottle feeding
A nurse notices a baby gulping rapidly from a bottle. What paced feeding adjustment should be made?
Tip the bottle down or pause the feeding
Flat nipples will always require a nipple shield.
False
What technique can help evert a flat nipple before latching?
hand expression, stimulating with nipple with fingers or using a breast pump briefly before feeding
Spoon feeding is often recommended instead of what, to avoid nipple confusion in the early days?
Bottle feeding
When bottle feeding, what angle should the bottle be held at?
Horizontal/parallel to the floor
A mother is worried her flat nipples mean she won’t be able to breastfeed. What’s the first line of reassurance?
“Many babies can still latch with support and positioning”
Spoon feeding is only for premature babies
False
Is skin-to-skin important for mothers with flat nipples, why?
Is it, it helps babies use their instincts to latch, regardless of nipple shape
Name two situations where spoon feeding might be recommended.
When a baby is too sleepy to latch OR when parents want to avoid early bottle use
Why is using a proper bottle feeding technique especially helpful for breastfed babies?
To prevent overfeeding and make transition back to breast easier
Name 3 alternative feeding methods.
Syringe, spoon and cup feeding
A bottle feeding should take:
A) Non-stop until baby has completed
B) As long as a breastfeeding session
C) 5 minutes with 1 stop
B