What is the best choice for supplementing an infant? What is the second best choice? - Answers
Expressed breastmilk then commercial formula
What do you store EBM in? How long can it be stored for? - Answers EBM can be collected and
stored in a clean, hard plastic or glass container for:
48 hours - in the back of the refrigerator
2 weeks - in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator
three months - in a separate door freezer of a refrigerator
six months - in a deep freeze storage
the length of time that EBM can be stored at room temperature varies and depends on the
temperature of the room.
Avoid supplementation with a bottle and artificial nipple for how many weeks? - Answers first 4-
6 weeks after birth
can use :
a plastic dropper/syringe
spoon/small cup
a supplementary nursing system (SNS)
What milks are NOT recommended for supplement? - Answers 1. Whole cows' milk
This does not provide all the nutrients a baby needs. poor source of iron, vitamins C and E, and
essential fatty acids needed for a baby's development. too much sodium, phosphorus, and
protein. It is not recommended for use until the baby is at least 9−12 months old.
2. Skim, 1%, or 2%
low in fat and energy and are not recommended until after two years of age.
3. Goats' milk
, like cows milk, not recommended until at least 1 year.
4. Unpasteurized (raw) milk
unsafe = high bacteria content.
5. Condensed milk
high sugar, protein, and mineral content. It is difficult to digest and the fat is poorly absorbed
For formula feeding, sterilize all feeding equipment for the first _______ months. - Answers 4
months
T or F: throw away any formula left in bottle after feeding - Answers TRUE
How many feeds in 24 hours? - Answers 8 - 12
What are two critical principles of breastfeeding? - Answers 1. Positioning and Latch technique
2. frequency & Duration
What are the major factors for milk transfer? - Answers 1. COMPRESSION *most important
2. Suction
3. Tongue Action
What effect galactopoeisis? What hormones play a role? - Answers 1. Stimulation
2. Breast Emptying
3. Supply & Demand
4. Milk let down (ejection)
Oxytocin & prolactin
What is the most important factor of galactopoesis? - Answers Breast emptying!
drained breast makes more milk than full breast