Breastfeeding 101
Newborn Assessment
Family
Labour & Delivery
It's complicated!
100
Exclusive Breastfeeding until 6 months with continued breastfeeding up to two years and beyond.
What are the Health Canada & World Health Organization recommendations for breastfeeding?
100
Bluish colouring of the hands and feet that goes away after 24-48 hours
What is acrocyanosis?
100

This concept fosters family unity through sensitivity and responsiveness to the specific beliefs, values and customs of each unique family.

What is Family-Centred Maternity Care?

100
This has been demonstrated to increase a mother's birth experience satisfaction and can even help to shorten a woman's labour.
What is one to one labour support?
100
Loss of greater than 500-1000mL of blood
What is postpartum hemorrhage? Daily Double: What are the first signs of PPH?
200
This should only be provided to an infant when medically indicated, or if a mother has made an informed decision.
What is supplementation with formula?
200
What is the vernix caseosa?
The creamy cheese like substance covering the baby after birth.
200

This important concept allows for voluntary consent or refusal of any medical treatment, procedure, or intervention based on accurate, clear & factual information regarding the risks, benefits, and alternatives of care.

What is informed decision making? (Informed Consent)

200
When a woman is 8-10cm dilated.
What is transition? *** DAILY DOUBLE! What other signs might we see during transition? What can you do to support a woman through this phase of labour? ***
200
This intervention will help fat soluble bilirubin to be transformed into water soluble bilirubin, thereby allowing excess bilirubin to be excreted by the infant.
What is phototherapy?
300
-Less chance of osteoporosis -Lower rates of PPH -Less risk of pre-menopausal breast cancer -Lowered risk of ovarian cancer -Quicker return to pre-pregnancy weight
What are the maternal benefits of breastfeeding?
300
Observing newborn behaviour and assessing & documenting voids and stools will help you to do this.
What is the best way to tell how much breast milk an infant is receiving? OR What is the best way to assess hydration in an infant? *** DOUBLE your winnings -- Explain how newborn stool changes over time and what parents should expect. Demonstrate how you would provide health teaching to a new family ***
300

List some possible ways to complete a family assessment.

What is:  Ecomap, Genogram ...

300
A synthetic version of this hormone may be indicated for use in certain situations during labour.
What is oxytocin?
300
This complication may occur when an infant has their first stool in utero and aspirates at delivery.
What is meconium aspiration?
400
This non-invasive intervention can be helpful in newborn transition, stabilizes the infant's HR, temperature and RR. It also helps maintain neonatal glucose levels, reduces pain in moms & infants and increases milk supply by day 4 postpartum.
What is SKIN to SKIN?
400
Small, raised bumps on a newborn's face that go away without intervention.
What are milia?
400

Defined as whatever the people involved say it is for them. .......................................................................................... DAILY DOUBLE: WHICH Alberta authors provided this definition?

What is the definition of family? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DAILY DOUBLE: WHO ARE WRIGHT & LEAHEY?

400
Powers, Passenger, Psychological Response, Passageway and Position
What are the 5 P's of the labour process. Additionally there can be 5 other "P's" of labour: Philosophy, Partners, Patience, Patient Preparation, Pain Control
400
May be used to assist in a difficult vaginal delivery. (List two options)
What are forceps & vacuum?
500
Prolactin and Oxytocin
What are the hormones responsible for milk production and milk ejection after birth?
500
A potentially fatal complication of jaundice.
What is kernicterus?
500

This concept has a positive effect on patient care delivery by enabling providers to deliver services that are respectful of, and responsive to the beliefs, practices and cultural and linguistic needs of diverse patients (and their families) in all settings.

What is cultural competence / cultural safety?

500
Unless medically indicated, 39-41 weeks gestation is the ideal time for these interventions.
What are: C-section and/or induction of labour.
500
The "turtle sign" may be seen in this labour & delivery complication.
What is shoulder dystocia?
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