Phrase used to describe infants born between
34-36 6/7 weeks gestation
What is late preterm?
True or False: Human milk feeding is associated with a shorter length of stay in infants with CHD?
True
Which industrialized country has the highest maternal mortality rate?
the US
What does OIT stand for?
The most common cause for readmission in the first month of life after preterm birth
What is feeding problems?
Human milk is associated with lower rates of _____ in infants with CHD?
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
What is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in Connecticut?
mental health conditions
Do most NPO babies qualify for OIT?
Yes!
A complication that occurs in late preterm infants due to decreased glycogen and brown fat stores
What is hypoglycemia?
______ may decrease the incidence of NEC in infants with CHD?
Donor Human Milk
Name the 12 Act Bill established by the Black Maternal Health Caucus.
Momnibus
The earliest step in a baby's life that can be taken to support and promote successful breastfeeding
What is Skin to Skin holding?
How do infants with CHD who feed human milk compare to formula fed infants regarding weight gain?
Similar or slightly better.
Name 2 reasons Black, Latino, or multiracial women may be less likely to breastfeed.
individual experiences/reasons
interpersonal reasons
community experiences
public policy
socio-historical reasons
Immaturity of this body system is responsible for the majority of barriers to successful breastfeeding in the LPTI
What is neurologic immaturity?
_______ increases the liklihood of breast milk feeding in infants with CHD at discharge and 5 months?
Preoperative direct feeding at the breast.
Name 2 ways to address structural racism & implicit bias.
ongoing education
self-assessment
listen & validate patients
Name 2 benefits of OIT.
immune boost
gastric development
suck training
maintenance of milk supply
bonding