Is it so? T/F
You should expect breastfeeding to hurt.
What is false? Breastfeeding, when the baby is attached correctly, should not hurt.
Formula is just as good (or better than) breastmilk
What is false? Breastmilk contains hundreds of compounds that science has not even idenitifed yet.
This is the best way to make more milk.
What is nurse more often? Frequent feedings at the breast encourage mom's body to make more milk for her growing baby.
Newborns should eat this many times per day.
What is 10-12? Frequent feedings are necessary for babies to grow adequately, to slowly stretch their stomachs, and to increase mom's milk supply.
This person is a WIC mother who will support my decisions about how to feed my baby.
What is a breastfeeding peer counselor? Heather and Brandy are Breastfeeding Peer Counselor's for WIC and are here to answer your questions or concerns, or to find someone who can!
When babies are nursing well, getting milk, and not hurting mom they probably have a good ______.
What is "latch"? "Latch" is what we call how baby's mouth fits on mom's breast. Babies latch on with wide mouths and take in a lot of mom's nipple and areola. A "good" latch is when baby is effectively drinking milk (listen for swallowing, jaw movement, chin buried in breast, lips turned out or not visible) and mom is comfortable (baby's latch is taking in much of her breast and not rubbing or pinching).
A baby should gain this many ounces per week in the first 2 months of life.
What is 4-6 ounces per week?
WIC offers these sessions for mothers to learn about breastfeeding.
What are breastfeeding classes? WIC offers breastfeeding classes throughout the year, call your breastfeeding peer counselor at your convenience for more info.
Breastmilk has this many components: dozens, hundreds, or thousands.
What is thousands? Breastmilk has thousands of components in it, some of which science cannot even identify, more or less replicate and put in a can. Artificial Baby Milks have recently started adding DHA and ARA to try to be “more like breastmilk” but the only thing REALLY like breastmilk is the REAL thing.
Giving bottles and pacifiers early in a baby's life may (HELP) or (HARM) the breastfeeding relationship. (Pick one)
What is harm? Because these nipples are shaped differently and work differently, the baby learns to suck differently on them. The amount of time a baby spends sucking on an artificial nipple also cuts down on the amount of time the baby is at the breast, and may reduce mom's milk supply.
Mothers and babies can breastfeed comfortably in public.
What is true? The more you breastfeed, the more milk you will make so you should breastfeed your baby whenever and wherever they are hungry.
This is an event where I can meet other breastfeeding moms or pregnant moms interested in breastfeeding, and also get help and support with breastfeeding in a group environment.
What is the WIC breastfeeding support group? Right now this group meets virtually every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2 pm. Call for more info and to receive a link to join.
The correct amount of time for a baby to eat is: for 10 minutes on either breast; for 30 minutes split between both breasts; for 30 minutes on only one breast; or any of the above.
What is any of the above? A newborn should nurse for at least ten minutes per feeding, but that may be from both breasts, from one breast only, and the baby may feed longer from one or either breast.
Babies may breastfeed for this long in their life.
What is as long as both mother and child want to? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and breastfeeding at least a year. The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding for at least TWO years. Neither recommends the use of formula except when it is medically necessary.