Transcript Breastfeeding Education

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BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION
The Best Start for your baby
Now is the time to get the facts so you can make a decision on
how to feed your baby
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Breastfeeding is best for baby
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Ideal nutrition to help baby grow
Less ear infections and respiratory
infections
Less gastrointestinal infections and
diarrhea
Less Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Less childhood obesity which means less
chance of diabetes and other illnesses later
in life
Less allergies
Higher IQ
Formula provides NO protection against
infection or illness
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Breastfeeding has benefits for mom, too
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Less ovarian and breast cancer
Get back to pre-pregnancy weight
quicker
Easier
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Saves money
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No bottles and nipples
No formula to prepare
Breastfeeding is free!
WIC only covers part of formula cost
Breastfeeding mothers get larger food
packages from WIC than mothers who
are formula feeding
Breastfeeding hormones help mothers
feel calm
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Skin-to-skin
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Should start in the delivery room and as often as
possible during your hospital stay
For maximum benefit, first skin-to-skin in the
delivery room will be at least 60 minutes
Baby is dressed in hat and diaper and is placed
next to your bare chest
Most babies will breastfeed while skin-to-skin in
the delivery room
ALL babies benefit from skin-to-skin
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Helps steady baby’s heartbeat and breathing
Helps keep baby warm
Helps calm baby
Calms mom, too
Improves bonding between you and your baby
Gets breastfeeding off to a good start
We do skin-to-skin at Tampa
General
After the first skin-to-skin in the delivery room,
anyone can do skin-to-skin including dads
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Wait! Hold off on that bath!
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What is vernix?
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Vernix should NOT be washed off
Benefits of vernix
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White protective material that is
present on a newborn’s skin at birth
Absorbs into baby’s skin in about 24 hrs
Moisturizes skin – less cracking and
peeling
Helps prevent infections
Other benefits of not bathing
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Baby stays warmer
Blood sugars more stable
Longer skin-to-skin
More successful breastfeeding
Less stressful for baby
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Rooming-in
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Rooming-in is when your baby stays
with you in your hospital room all the
time
More chances to bond with your
baby
More chances to learn how to care
for your baby
More chances to practice
breastfeeding
Recognize when your baby is
hungry so you can feed them when
they are hungry instead of on a strict
schedule.
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We encourage 24 hour
rooming-in at Tampa General
This is called “on demand” feeding
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Feeding “on cue”
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Feeding cues are signs a baby shows when they are hungry
Feeding “on cue” means feeding your baby when your baby is
hungry
Feeding on cue prevents breastfeeding complications and helps
your milk come in
Feeding on cue keeps baby happy
Feeding cues are:
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Moving hands to mouth
Rooting (heads moves from side to side
with mouth open)
Sticking out tongue and mouth movements
Crying is a late sign – it’s better to feed before baby starts crying
Pacifiers cover up feeding cues. Your baby prefers you over a
pacifier!
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A good latch
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A good latch is important
Ensures you make enough milk
 Ensures baby gets enough breast milk
 Prevents sore nipples
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How to get a good latch
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Hold baby close with tummy and face facing you
Use one hand to support your breast and the other to
support baby’s head. Tilt baby’s head back slightly.
Tickle baby’s upper lip with nipple
When mouth opens wide, bring baby to breast chin first
Lips should be flared out and chin should be pressed
against your breast
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Breastfeeding Positions
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Get comfortable
Use pillows to bring baby up to chest level
Baby’s ear, hip, and shoulder should be in a straight line
Bring baby to you. Don’t bend forward
Side-lying
Side-lying
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Helps with good latch
Prevents sore nipples
Helps you make enough milk and helps baby get
enough milk
Lie on your side and place the baby on her side facing
you
This is a great position after a C-section
Cradle hold
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Your forearm supports the baby’s back and your hand
supports the baby’s bottom.
Hand opposite the breast baby is nursing can support
the breast
Cradle hold
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Breastfeeding Positions
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Cross cradle
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Hold baby across your lap using the
arm opposite the breast the baby is
nursing on to support baby. Use the
hand on the same side to support your
breast.
Works well for small babies or when
baby is having a hard time latching on
Cross cradle
Football hold
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Tuck baby under the arm of the side
you are nursing on. Baby’s feet are
facing your back and support the head
as you bring baby to your breast.
Works well for C-sections and if you
have large breasts
Football hold
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Breastfeeding in the hospital
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How often should I breastfeed?
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When baby show signs of hunger
Your baby can breastfeed as often as
he wants, but at least 8 -12 times in
24hrs which could be every 1-3 hours
You may need to wake baby up for
feedings if he doesn’t feed at least 8
times in 24 hours
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Why exclusive breastfeeding
in the hospital?
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How long should he nurse?
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Let him feed as long as he is actively
sucking and swallowing
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Baby gets all the good
colostrum
Giving a bottle may make it
hard for baby to breastfeed
correctly and baby may be
less interested in
breastfeeding
Helps your milk come in better
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How do I know my baby is getting
enough breast milk at first?
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He feeds 8-12 times in
24 hours with a good
latch
You can hear him
swallowing during feeds
He has 1-2 loose stools
and at least 1-2 wet
diapers per day in the
hospital
Seems calm and
satisfied between feeds
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His stomach is very small
at first
Cherry – day 1
 Walnut – day 2
 Ping pong ball – day 3
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The amount of colostrum
(first milk) you make is
the perfect amount for
his small stomach
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Breastfeeding for 6 months
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The more breast milk your baby gets, the
more they benefit – less infections and illness
Your baby may be less interested in
breastfeeding if you give them formula, water
or other types of food
Breast milk is all the nutrition your baby needs
for 6 months
When you breastfeed less often, your breast
milk supply will decrease
American Academy of Pediatrics recommends
exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months and
longer if you want
WIC provides electric breast pumps for
mothers who are exclusively breastfeeding
Insurance companies help with breast pump
purchase also
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Breastfeeding after 6 months
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You can still continue
breastfeeding after 6
months when your baby
starts to eat other food
Breast milk still contains
important nutrition and
helps fight infection
It is up to you and your
baby to decide when to
stop breastfeeding
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How we can help
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You will have plenty of help
at Tampa General if you
have questions about
breastfeeding
All nurses and doctors
working in Prenatal Care
offices, Labor & Delivery,
Postpartum, and Nursery
have had special training to
help mothers breastfeed
Tampa General also has
nurses with extra training
called lactation consultants
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The staff at Tampa
General will be
supportive of your choice
on how you want to feed
your baby
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