Baby Friendly Hospital
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (or The Ten Steps)provides the foundation for this hospital evidence-based program
What is the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative or what is Baby Friendly
This is the recommendation of the World Health Organization/UNICEF, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the CDC for infant feeding in the first six months of life
What is exclusive breastfeeding?
What have you heard about breastfeeding? What have you heard about skin-to-skin contact after the birth of your baby? Describe what you have been told about what feeding patterns are typical for a breastfeeding baby? are all examples of this.
What are open-ended questions?
Rooting, increasing alertness, fingers to the mouth are all early signs of this.
What are early signs of feeding readiness or feeding cues?
We recommend avoiding these two things to prevent difficulty with the infant’s latch until breastfeeding is well established
What are pacifiers and bottle nipples?
This document provides guidance for protecting patients and staff from unwanted formula marketing and is part of Baby Friendly
What is: The Code of International Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes or The Code
Reduced risk for asthma, allergies, obesity, diabetes and childhood cancers are benefits of breastfeeding for this type of person
Who are infants?
A circumcision, car-seat test, CCHD and AM labs are medically acceptable reasons for this
What are medically acceptable reasons for the infant to be out of the patient’s room?
Hold baby tummy to tummy or chest to chest with body aligned, nose to nipple, chin to breast are elements of this
What is how to position baby for feeding at breast?
When baby looks like they are feeding but is not.
What is non-nutritive sucking?
This is why it is important for all women to receive information about the benefits of breastfeeding
What is: To allow fully informed infant feeding choice?
Lower risk for hypertension, diabetes, and breast and ovarian cancers are benefits of breastfeeding for this type of person
Who are mothers or lactating people?
Feeding on cue, for as long and as often as baby wants, until baby shows signs of fullness are all ways to do this.
What is responsive feeding?
Wait for baby to open mouth wide, bring baby to breast leading with the chin, and aim nipple to the roof of baby’s mouth are all ways that help to do this.
What is latching the baby for feeding?
A poor or shallow latch can cause this.
What are sore nipples and/or low supply?
The didactic and skills class, shadow time with the lactation consultant, and myLearning about formula feeding, and orientation to the breastfeeding policies are all part of this
What is: Breastfeeding/lactation education that nurses receive during orientation?
This is the recommendation of the World Health Organization/UNICEF, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the CDC for the first two years of life
What is to continue breastfeeding after introducing solid foods?
Parents can do this once breastfeeding is well-established.
What is introduce a pacifier?
8-12 feedings in a 24-hour period, 1 wet and poopy diaper for each day of life, and weight loss of less than 8% are indications of this
What are signs that the baby is getting enough?
Using formula when not medically indicated or infrequent feeds at breast can cause this to a mother.
What is engorgement or low supply?
This is where you find guidance for practices aligned with the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
What is: Breastfeeding Management and Newborn Management Policies in HPO?
Supplementation with this significantly alters the intestinal microflora
What is formula?
Eight -12 feedings in a 24-hour period, feeding throughout the night, and cluster feeding, are all signs of this.
What are normal infant feeding behaviors?
Comfortable latch, rhythmic sucking, and audible swallows are all signs of this.
What is an adequate/good feeding?
Ongoing use of formula and/or infrequent milk removal can cause this to mother’s milk.
What is low milk supply?