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How long is exclusive BF recommended? - Answer-first 6 mos
How quickly should BF be initiated? - Answer-within 30 mins of birth
There are many illnesses that are less likely to occur if babe is breastfed, what are these? -
Answer-gastro, NEC, AOM, LRTIs, asthma, atopy, DM, SIDS, leukemia
Benefits to mother from BF: - Answer-rapid return to non-preg state, strong bond, decreased
br/ovarian Ca, decreased metabolic syndrome, NIDDM, and PPD
Contraindications of BF - Answer-galactosemia, T-cell lymphotrophic virus, TB, Ca or Ca tmt, HIV,
nipple herpes
,What is in colostrum - Answer-immunoglobulins/antibodies
Colostrum higher or lower fat than milk? - Answer-lower
Colostrum facilitates the passage of? - Answer-meconium
What is breastmilk low in? - Answer-vit D, iron
At what point in pregnancy is a woman capable of milk production? - Answer-20 wks
What hormone triggers letdown reflex? - Answer-oxytocin
What is mammogenesis? - Answer-growth and development of the mammary gland in
preparation for milk production
Frequency of feedings of newborn? - Answer-8-12 after first 24 hrs
Duration of feedings of newborn? - Answer-20-45 mins after first 24 hrs
How long is breastmilk good for in fridge? - Answer-8 days
How long if breastmilk good for in cooler? - Answer-24 hrs
How long is breastmilk good for in freezer? - Answer-3 mos
Recommendations for breastfeeding toddlers? - Answer-after meal, not on demand, if tandem
feed infant first, brush teeth after, tell dentist breastfeeding
,Infant wt loss after birth - Answer-5-8% of body wt normal
neonate daily average wt gain - Answer-0.5-1 ounce (14-28g)
How long until a babe should be at birth wt? - Answer-3 wks
At what age should birth wt be doubled? - Answer-5-6 months
At what age should birth wt be tripled? - Answer-1 yr
First few days, a neonate should void? - Answer-1-3 times
By day 4 the neonate should void? - Answer-4-6
Regular urine output of neonate is? - Answer-4-6 times per day
Stool output of typical neonate? - Answer-2-3
Meconium stools should be complete by day? - Answer-3
Minimum caloric intake of BF mom? - Answer-1800
If mom wondering about ETOH intake what is the amount considered safe? - Answer-<0.5/kg
, Malaise, breast tenderness; red, warm lumps/streaking; flu-like sys (fever, chill, aches) in a
breastfeeding mom can indicate? - Answer-mastitis
Mgmt mastitis: - Answer-empty breast, frequent nursing, analgesics, abx if needed, rest, warm
showers, increase fluids
Red flag progression of mastitis? - Answer-abscess/septicemia
When does elevated bili peak in breast milk jaundice? - Answer-occurs 7-10 day and peaks on
10-15th
How much water loss can be life threatening to a child? - Answer-10%
What does sodium regulate in the body? - Answer-ECF volume, osmolarity, acid-base balance,
membrane potential of cells
How is sodium lost out of body? - Answer-vomiting, diarrhea, perspiration
Role of potassium in the body? - Answer-helps maintain intracellular homeostasis, muscle
contractility, transmission of nerve impulses
Severe deficit of potassium can cause? - Answer-cardiac dysrhythmias/death
What is the role of chloride in the body? - Answer-function with sodium to maintain
fluid/electrolyte balance
Proteins, enzymes, and hormones are synthesized from? - Answer-amino acids