Lesson 22 Flashcards
The baby’s head and body are in a _______ line
Straight
The baby’s face is ______ the nipple and the breast
Opposite
Give examples of good positioning in breastfeeding
- The baby’s head and body are in straight line
- The baby’s face is opposite to the nipple and breast
- The baby’s upper lip or nose is opposite the mother’s nipple
- The mother should be relaxed and comfortable
A mother can express her milk every _____ hours
3
It usually affects both breasts at the same time, though it can affect only one
Engorged breast
This affects only one part of the breast; mother may feel as if she has a flu
Mastitis
What antibiotic is for mastitis
Cloxacillin 500 mg
Born preterm between 32-36 weeks
Small baby
It is born more than two months early
Very small baby
It is born from one to two months early
Small baby
It is born VERY very preterm at less than 32 weeks gestation
Very small baby
It has a birth weight of 1500 to 2500 g
Small baby
It has a birth weight of less than 1500 g
Very small baby
Needs to be referred for additional care because it is even more vulnerable than the small baby
Very small baby
Common complication or problems for preterm or small babies
Hypothermia
Hypoglycemia
Jaundice
Difficulty of breathing
Anemia
Infection
The baby is not sucking well because he/she is: (3)
Preterm
Sick
Has an abnormality
Alternative methods of feeding
Cup
Spoon
Expression of breast milk
Bottle
The most practical alternative methods of feeding a baby are
Cup feeding
Direct expression of milk into the baby’s mouth
How many times can express milk for 24 hours
8 times, every 3 hours
Storage of breastmilk: at room temperature for maximum of ____ hours even at tropicsl countries
8 hours
How many hours can we store milk in the body of a refrigerator
24 hours
A milk can be stored in the freezer by ____ months
3 months
It is a safe and useful method of feeding breastmilk to a newborn
Cup feeding
Why support the infant in an upright sitting position?
Ensure additional warmth of the baby and to lessen the risk of aspiration
