Skin to skin
How soon do we start skin to skin
Immediately and uninterrupted
Why is breastfeeding important for baby
Breastfed babies are overall healthier
Why is suckling important in first 2 hours
This triggers onset of milk production
How long is the global recommendation we exclusively breastfeed
6 months
What do we do when parents choose formula
We support them and document this choice
What happens to infants temperature when skin to skin is interrupted
Infant’s temperature will decrease
Minimum feeding frequency is how often
8 times in 24 hours
Why should parents visit SCN
Helps baby heal and grow and mother can provide milk
What is the global recommendation for breastfeeding in general
Two years or longer
What happens when we offer formula in the first few hours of life
This undermines breastfeeding and reduces hormones to make milk
How do we transfer baby and parent to next room
Skin to skin, secured, with warm blankets covering
What about breastfeeding helps infant psychology
Infant bonds faster with parent because of mutual vocalizations
What is responsive feeding mean
Human milk has what
All the nutrients needed by baby
Infant feeding companies may offer these
Financial or material gifts. We have to refuse.
What should be assessed while skin to skin
Color, breathing, free movements of head and neck (vitals are good too;)
What happens to the infant’s microbiome
The baby is colonized with the mother’s healthy bacteria
Rooming in with parents
Helps parents see and recognize feeding cues of infant
What is a good sign of adequate transfer of milk
Infant passing meconium stool followed by increase in stool output
What can we accept from formula companies
Scientific and factual information about their products
How does skin to skin help breastfeeding physiologically
Stimulates hormones for breastfeeding
How does skin to skin help baby physiologically
Maintains glucose within normal limits
Breastfeeding reduces the risk of what to mothers
Reduces the risk of breast and ovarian cancer
Discard freshly expressed breastmilk after how long in room temperature
More than 4 hours. Thawed or warmed breastmilk must be discarded after 2 hours.
What item is covered by the International Code
Formula marketed for children up to 3 years old