TEAM RUBY
What are probiotics?
They are live bacteria that confer beneficial effects on the host
Reconstitution of NAN with very hot water encourages the probiotics to thrive True/False
False- Hot water kills the probiotics and renders them inactive
What are 2 early signs that a baby is hungry and ready to feed?
Baby's hand to mouth, smacking lips, moving head side to side
TRUE or FALSE Breastfed babies need sugar water to supplement breast milk.
False, Breast milk provides all babys needs in the first 6 months.
Probiotics only helps to prevent infections: True/False
False- They prevent infections, support recovery from infections and also aid digestion
Cerelac contains probiotics- True/False
True- It contains B.Lactis
What is recommended immediately after birth, up to 1 hour of a healthy newborn?
Skin to skin, initial breastfeeding
TRUE or FALSE Most common illnesses -- such as colds, flu, skin infections, -- can be passed through breast milk.
False. If a mother has an illness, her breast milk will help protect her baby from those same illnesses has it contains beneficial micro-organism (Probiotics). There are serious illnesses where breastfeeding is not recommended: If mom has HIV, untreated tuberculosis, using street drugs/alcohol, under going chemotherapy or radiation therapy, taking certain medication.
The total number of diarrheal episodes are highest in what age group-
a)0-6 months
b) 6-12 months
c) 1- 2 years
c) 1-2 years
A healthy gut flora strengthens an infant's immune defenses
True
All breastfeeding mothers have sore nipples at first.
True or False?
False. Many breastfeeding mothers never have sore nipples.
TRUE or FALSE A nursing mother needs extra food to produce milk for her baby.
True. A breastfeeding mother will need about 500 more calories per day than before she was pregnant. Ingesting extra calcium is particularly important for nursing mothers, too.
NAN 1 contains what strain of probiotics
B.Lactis
State two benefits of probiotics
Prevention of infections
Support recovery from infections
Aid digestion
Improve bowel movement
To maintain a schedule, a breastfed baby should only be fed every three hours
False. Breastfed babies should be fed on demand. In general, newborns feed every one to three hours. Breastfed babies should NOT be kept on a feeding schedule.
Breastfed children are less likely to have;
A. Diarrhea
B. Ear infections
C. Pneumonia
D. All of the above
D. (All of the above)
NAN 2 contains how many strains of probiotics?
2 Strains- B.Longum and B.Lactis
Babies need ______mls of milk daily from six months upwards
500
Which hormone makes the body to produce milk?
Prolactin
TRUE or FALSE Once a baby starts eating solids at 6 months they no longer need breast milk for nutrients.
FALSE Once solids are started it is important to continue breastfeeding as your baby will continue to receive many benefits such as water, nutrition, protection from disease, it helps the baby to digest the solid food.