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Two babies nursing and they are not from the same pregnancy: -
ANSWERS-Tandem nursing
The data on pacifiers has been contradictory. Even high-level evidence
shows some differences in results. TRUE OR FALSE. - ANSWERS-
True
Concerns about pacifiers include all of the following: - ANSWERS--
increased diarrhea rates
- possible impact on milk production
- increased ear infections
When counseling, a pacifier might be a sign of an as-yet undescribed
breastfeeding problem. True or false. - ANSWERS-True
Pacifiers: - ANSWERS-May have a role in the NICU for infants who are
premature
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Nipple shields - ANSWERS-- there are possible concerns about
adequate breast stimulation if a nipple shield is used
- there are possible concerns about the nutrition of the baby if a nipple
shield is used
- some studies showed there may be a role for the use of nipple shields
in the NICU with pump dependent mothers but that does not mean they
should universally be used
Those who had a negative experience with breastfeeding support had a
higher risk of postpartum depression. True or false. - ANSWERS-True
Along with colleagues, Women's Ways of Knowing was written by: -
ANSWERS-Mary Belenky
The hierarchy of infant feeding choices for the term baby: - ANSWERS-
1. Baby at mother's breast
2. Mother's own expressed milk
3. Milk from milk bank
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4. Cow milk formula
5. Soy formula
Research has shown that milk expressed by a breast pump has higher fat
than milk that is expressed by hand (manually). True or false. -
ANSWERS-FALSE. It is higher when collected by hand (manually).
Banked donor milk is: - ANSWERS-- preventative, reduces long term
morbidity
- reduces mortality, matter of life and death for some infants
- decreases NEC rates
- cost effective
- safe
What percent of newborns spit up daily in the first month of life? -
ANSWERS-73%
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Scurvy was found to be associated with giving babies almond milk in
the first year of life. True or false. - ANSWERS-TRUE.
The _____ recommended the use of the WHO growth charts in 2010. -
ANSWERS-CDC
Relative to babies who are solely formula-fed, breastfed babies: -
ANSWERS-Gain more at first and then slow down the rate of growth at
around 4-6 months.
Research shows a relationship between exclusive breast milk and
decreased risk of non-insulin dependent diabetes (or in some cases a
later onset of NIDDM). True or false. - ANSWERS-True
Obesity rates are higher in: - ANSWERS-Formula fed children
Breastfeeding and feeding breast milk are NOT advisable with: -
ANSWERS-- Galactosemia. It is a rare congenital inability of the body
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