Alternative Feeding Methods
This alternative feeding method requires that the infant be able to latch well.
What is an SNS?
These 5 cranial nerves are all involved with a human's ability to swallow.
What are cranial nerves 5, 7, 9, 10 and 12?
This is what I expect an infant's stool to look like, and how often he/she will have a soiled diaper, on day 5 after delivery.
What is yellow and seedy and at least 2-4 times per 24 hours?
I might consider one of these alternative feeding methods if the baby is unable to latch, but is awake, alert and ready to feed.
What is cup, spoon or syringe feeding?
The rate of suckling is ______ for the first 1 or 2" of a feeding, but when the milk lets down, the rate of suckling __________ as milk flow ______________.
What is high, decreases and increases?
This is the output expectation for the first day of life.
What is one void and one stool?
This alternative feeding method is helpful to teach the baby how to coordinate sucking and swallowing.
What is finger feeding?
In utero, an infant can coordinate sucking and swallowing as early as this number of weeks gestation.
What is 28 weeks?
At about 6 weeks of age, this may happen with an infant's stool frequency.
What is slow down?
I need to remember to have the mother do this if the baby is being fed by an alternative feeding method.
What is hand express and/or pump in place of a missed feeding?
This structure in the body acts as the "gatekeeper" for the airway.
What is the epiglottis?
This is how an IBCLC would counsel a mother who calls you on day 6 of her infant's life and tells you that the baby has had two small black stools in the last 24 hours.
What is refer to the infant's physician?
Lactation Consultants often find parents utilizing this alternative feeding method almost as though they are giving the infant a bottle.
What is syringe feeding?
This cranial nerve is responsible for most of the movement of the tongue.
What is the Hypoglossal Nerve, XII?
This is the voiding expectation of an infant who is one week old.
What is 6-8 wet diapers in a 24 hour period?