Breast feeding Flashcards
Attachment
the process by which a parent comes to love and accept a child and a child comes to love and accept a parent
Bonding
a sensitive period in the first few minutes and hours after birth
En face
the position the parent’s face and infant’s face are approximately 8 inches apart and on same plane
Engrossment
the term used for the father’s absorption, preoccupation, and interest in the infant
Maternal Adjustment
characterized by 3 phases of behavior
Phases of Maternal adjustment
Dependent-focus on self and meeting basic needs
Dependent-independent-focus-care of baby and competent mothering
Independent-Focus-forward movement of family as unit with interacting members
Phases of Paternal adjustment
Making a commitment
Becoming connected
Making room for baby
Colostrum
clear, yellowish fluid, is present in the breasts at the time the breasts are preparing for milk production. Is more concentrated than mature milk and is extremely rich in immune globulins. The high protein level of colostrum facilitates binding of bilirubin (preventing jaundice), and the laxative action promotes early passage of meconium
Engrorgement
the common response of breasts to sudden change in hormones and the oncreased volume of milk.
Lactation
the secretion of milk
Supply-meets-demand system
more feed more milk produce
Galatosemia
general term encompassing three autosomal recessive disorders resulting from defective galactose metabolism
Oxytocin
secreted by hypothalamus and stored as posterior pituitary hormone along with vasopressin.
Cytomegalovirus
causes and infection that is usually milk or subclinical but may develop into cytomegalic inclusion disease.
Energy
Mother needs 500 kcal/day
