Is it so? T/F
You should expect breastfeeding to hurt. TRUE OR FALSE?
False ! When the baby is attached correctly, should not hurt.
This group receives the largest food package on the WIC program.
Breastfeeding mothers and babies ! Mothers who breastfeed receive more food than they did even when they were pregnant, and mothers who exclusively or mostly breastfeed will stay on the WIC program for 1 year.
These immune components in breastmilk help babies fight off infection.
Antibodies ! Antibodies are little warriors in mom’s body that fight off germs. Babies don’t have any of their own, so it is important that mom pass these antibodies to the baby through breastfeeding so the baby gets sick less often.
This is the best way to make more milk.
Nurse often ! Frequent feedings at the breast encourage mom's body to make more milk for her growing baby.
A baby's stomach is the size of :
A Ping Pong ball
A Shooter marble
An Egg
Shooter marble. By day 3 the baby's stomach has grown to the size of a Ping-Pong ball, and by day 10 the stomach holds the same amount as a plastic egg. Feeding a newborn more than 2oz of milk is too much and stretches out their stomach. The amount of milk mom makes at these times are just enough for the baby.
Formula is better than breastmilk. TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE! Breastmilk contains hundreds of compounds that science has not even identified yet.
Mothers going back to work or school can receive these items from WIC.
A breast pump ! WIC offers 3 different kinds of pumps for different needs. About 2 weeks before you are planning to return to work or school, call WIC and schedule an appointment to get a breast pump. If your baby is born early or sick and cannot you may need a pump earlier, so call WIC right away.
This early milk is made during pregnancy and the first 3-5 days after birth and is very thick and concentrated (think sweet + condensed milk).
Colostrum ! Mothers make very small amounts of thick, nourishing colostrum that is gentle on baby’s brand-new tummy. Mom makes just the right amount for her baby.
When babies are nursing well, getting milk, and not hurting mom they probably have a good ______.
Latch ! "Latch" is what we call how baby's mouth fits on mom's breast. Babies latch on with wide mouths and take in a lot of mom's nipple and areola. A "good" latch is when baby is effectively drinking milk (listen for swallowing, jaw movement, chin buried in breast, lips turned out or not visible) and mom is comfortable.
Newborns should eat this many times per day.
What is 10-12? Frequent feedings are necessary for babies to grow adequately, to slowly stretch their stomachs, and to increase mom's milk supply.
Children over one year old should not continue breastfeeding since breast milk no longer has nutrients. TRUE OR FALSE ?
FALSE ! Breastmilk will change to meet your baby's growing needs.
WIC offers these sessions for mothers to learn about breastfeeding.
A breastfeeding class! WIC offers individual sessions with lactation educators at your convenience.
Breastmilk from the breast is always…
Ready , Clean, the right temperature, available, easy to digest, etc…
How frequent should a newborn be breastfeed on demand?
a. Every 1 to 2 hours
b. 5 hours
c.7 to 8 hours
Every 1-2 hour
Around 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months old a baby goes through __________, which is a period of rapid growth when a baby may wake more often and need to be fed more often to help mom's body adjust to his new food needs.
Growth spurt ! Growth spurts sometimes cause moms to think they are losing their milk supply- it's exactly the opposite! Frequent nursing during growth spurts helps moms increase their milk supply to meet their growing babies needs.
Mothers with breasts too large, too small, or with flat or inverted nipples will not be able to breastfeed. TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE ! Mothers of all shapes, sizes can breastfeed. About 97% of mothers can physically provide all of their babies' nutrition, but unfortunately other factors get in our way.
What is included in our Breastfeeding tools bag for pregnant and breastfeeding moms?
- Manual Pump - Nursing Bras - Nipple Creams - Nursing pads and Breast milk storage bags
Breastmilk has this many components: dozens, hundreds, or thousands.
Thousands ! Breastmilk has thousands of components in it, some of them are : DHA/ARA, Anti-Cancer (Hamlet), Antibodies, Anti-Viruses, Vitamins . Anti- Allergies etc
Scenario:
A postpartum mother is having breakfast. Mother drinks coffee with a side of toast and garlic omelet. What item might potentially cause a change in the mothers breastmilk flavor?
A. Coffee
B. Toast
C. Garlic Omelet
D. All of the above
C.
Garlic Omelet contains Garlic as a centered spice that increase the chance of fuzziness for the infant. Frequent consumption of spices can change the mother's breastmilk flavor
Babies may breastfeed for this long in their life.
As long as both mother and child want to. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and breastfeeding at least a year. The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding for at least TWO years.