NSPN 7150 Mod 3 Questions with Complete Correct Answers | Grade A+

How can HCPs promote skin to skin Ans: Gown on back to front to allow easy access Vitals on mothers chest Skin to skin for 1h Weigh prone position on warm towel leave eye ointment for last to promote eye contact Bath after first effective feeds (infant identifies mother from odor of amniotic fluid) Assess bf encourage lots of skin to skin (also w partner) Result of delayed skin to skin Ans: stress infants, delays recovery, inhibited ability to breastfeed, increased crying Reflexes that occur when infant is cradled by mother Ans: Stepping or crawling (to find breast) 2 Grasping (causes oxytocin release and nipples to become erect) Head extention (positions infant for feeding) Babinski (stimulates the sucking response) STS benefits for infant Ans: -thermo-regulation and stability (presevered carbohydrate stores,improved cardiorespiratory stability) -decreased crying and stress at birth (raises hr, bp, cortosol levels) -nutrition (increase oxytocin, more successful breastfeeding, increased milk intake -Enhanced brain development -decreased pain during procedures -stronger immune system (colonize baby with healthy skin and cut flora from mother and partner) STS benefits for preterm infants (kangaroo care) Ans: -better state organization and autonomic system fucntioning -enhanced physiologic stability -enhanced biologic co-regulation -better quality of sleep Benefits of sts for mothers 3 Ans: -behaviour and bonding -promotes interactions between mother and infant -improved exclusive breastfeeding Key positioning of mothers Ans: Comfortable position Pillows as needed Maybe feet on stool so knees and thighs support infant shoulders relaxed Key positioning of infant Ans: Whole torso up against mother chest to chest chin on breast Mothers hand supports shoulders Dirrect nipple towards infants nose Key positioning of breast Ans: Small breasts may not need to touch the breast of mother may use finger to tip nipple up Large breast hand under with fingers well back from areola using thumb to tip nipple up Shaping the breast t o align with infants mouth may be helpfu