3. BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING
For Society
-Smarter
-Healthier
-Less cost to healthcare system
-Stronger families
4. BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING
To Families
-Less trips to doctors,
hospitals
-Less prescriptions
-Less stress
-Less illness
-More bonding
-Inexpensive
5. BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING
Benefits to baby:
-Better dental health
-Increased visual acuity
-Decreased duration and
intensity of illnesses
-Less allergies
-Better health & less risk of
illnesses
6. BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING
Benefits to mother:
-Psychological (Attachment, bonding, security, skin to skin, fulfillment
of basic needs, relationship)
-Easier weight loss
-Decreased risk of illness (breast cancer, osteoperosis, hemmorhage,
ovarian cancer)
-Birth control
-Pride, empowerment, fulfillment
7. Mother’s milk vs. formula milk
Formula milk for 3 days old
babies is no different than
formula milk for 3 months
old infants.
Breast milk is ingeniously
different every single day;
adapted to the changing
needs of the baby.
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8. Mother’s milk vs. formula milk
Human milk is designed to
support the development of
large brains, capable of
processing and storing lots of
information.
Cows milk is designed to
support functions, like
constant grazing.
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9. Illness Relative risk
Allergies, eczema 2 to 7 times
Urinary tract infections 2.6 to
5.5 times
Inflammatory bowel disease
1.5 to 1.9 times
Diabetes, type 1 2.4 times
Gastroenteritis 3 times
Hodgkin's lymphoma 1.8 to
6.7 times
Otitis media 2.4 times
Haemophilus influenzae
meningitis 3.8 times
Necrotizing enterocolitis 6 to
10 times
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10. Illness Relative risk
Pneumonia/lower
respiratory tract
infection 1.7 to 5 times
Respiratory syncytial
virus infection 3.9 times
Sepsis 2.1 times
Sudden infant death
syndrome 2.0 times
Industrialized-world
hospitalization 3 times
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17. Cracked or Sore Nipples
check for correct latch
frequent feedings
rotation during breastfeeding
air drying
warm soaks
18. Flat or Retracted Nipples
use of milk cups
electric pumps
ice wrapped
19. Infant’s Position
Encourage rooting reflex
areola into mouth
avoid having infant press nose
removal of infant from the breast
last first, first last
burp
20. Care of the Breast and Nipples
air dry
pads
support bra
cramp
21. Excess Milk Supply
Much less common problem than low milk supply
Minimal medical literature
Maternal symptoms; continual engorgement, leaking
and increased mastitis risk
Infant: regurgitation and reflux symptoms.
Development of poor sucking technique
22. Management of Excess
Milk Supply
Attempt to offer just 1 breast at each feeding to decrease
stimulation and produce milk stasis in the other breast
to decrease production
Reference 43
23. Assessment of Milk
Sufficiency
“Not enough milk” stops breastfeeding
Visual cues for feeding interaction
Baby eagerly seeks breast, latches on, feeds
Baby body tone relaxes
Mother’s body tone relaxes
Auditory confirmation of swallowing
Weight gain around arrival of mother’s milk
0–90 days; median gain 26–31 g
90–180 days; median gain 17–18 g
Reference 15, 27
24. Ten steps to successful
breastfeeding
Step 1. Have a written
breastfeeding policy that is
routinely communicated
to all health care staff.
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Step 2. Train all health-care staff
in skills necessary to
implement this policy.
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Step 3. Inform all pregnant
women about the benefits
of breastfeeding.
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Step 4. Help mothers initiate
breastfeeding within a
half-hour of birth.
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Step 5. Show mothers how to
breastfeed and how to
maintain lactation, even if
they should be separated
from their infants.
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Step 6. Give newborn infants no
food or drink other than
breast milk unless
medically indicated.
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Step 7. Practice rooming-in —
allow mothers and infants
to remain together —
24 hours a day.
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Step 8. Encourage breastfeeding
on demand.
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Step 9. Give no artificial teats or
pacifiers (also called
dummies and soothers)
to breastfeeding infants.
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Step 10. Foster the establishment
of breastfeeding support
groups and refer mothers
to them on discharge
from the hospital or
clinic.
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