Breastfeeding Position
Name one breastfeeding position.
What is cradle, cross-cradle, clutch, football, side-lying.
Human milk is the best source of what for infants?
Following birth what is best practice to promote bonding and breastfeeding?
What is skin to skin.
What medical condition of infants is breastfeeding contraindicated?
What is metabolic disorder galactosemia.
What can the mother apply to her nipple after feeding to help with tenderness?
What is expressed breastmilk.
Which position could cause too much pressure for a mom following C-Section?
What is cradle position
What health benefit does breast milk provide?
What is Immunologic protection against diseases.
It is important for staff to have sufficient knowledge in what to support breastfeeding for the mother?
What is competence and skills of breastfeeding
Name one condition of the mother when breastfeeding is contraindicated?
What is HIV, active or untreated TB, positive human T cell lymphotrophic virus type 1 and 2, untreated brucellosis, active herpes simplex on breasts
What can mom do for engorged breasts?
What is warm compress, massage, reverse pressure, warm shower, cold compress between feeds.
Which position is ideal for feeding twins?
What is Football Position
What does colostrum look like and what is it comprised of?
What is yellow and rich in protein and antibodies.
What common infant items pose a risk to breastfeeding?
What is feeding bottles and pacifiers.
Name one drug class contraindicated for breastfeeding?
What is amphetamines, chemotherapy agents, ergotamines, and statins.
What should the mother do before breastfeeding to ensure infection control?
What is wash hands.