CLC Course Study Guide 2023.

CLC Course Study Guide 2023. Key facts about pneumonia and diarrhea in children - ANSWER Top two killers for children under 5 Account for 29% of worldwide deaths Over 2mil children killed annually P: 1/6 childhood deaths; D: 1/10 childhood deaths Two biggest factors in drop in childhood deaths - ANSWER Breastfeeding initiation rates; complementary food choices First 1,000 Days breakdown - ANSWER From conception into second year 270 days- pregnancy 180 days- infancy 550 days- toddlerhood Number of childhood deaths from malnutrition annually - ANSWER 3 million Biggest intervention time during the first 1000 days - ANSWER Labor and birth- about a 30-hour window Women are 2.5x more likely to breastfeed where it is: - ANSWER Protected, promoted, and supported Highest level of evidence - ANSWER Systematic review Lowest level of evidence (but still important) - ANSWER Case studies Top reasons breastfeeding is so difficult - ANSWER Unrealistic expectations from birth to breastfeeding Lack of prep for realities of newborn period Lack of timely interventions Most common times of early weaning - ANSWER Fastest drop-off is 10 days post-discharge Problems in day 3-7 pose biggest risk to quitting Top reasons for quitting breastfeeding - ANSWER Low milk (week 1, week 4-6) Nipple/breast pain (1-3 weeks) "Baby won't latch" (1-3 weeks) Work/school (7-12 weeks) When did formula first appear on shelves? - ANSWER Around 1910 When was "The Code" created? - ANSWER 1981 What does The Code do? - ANSWER Regulates marketing of formula Sets standards for labeling/quality of products It is voluntary- the US does not abide by it What is the WBTi? - ANSWER The World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative Tracks, assesses, monitors implementation of global strategy EBF rate for under 6mo, globally - ANSWER 42% Causes of low EBF rate globally - ANSWER Beliefs about mixed feedings Lack of hospital/healthcare support Formula promotion Lack of family leave policies Lack of knowledge of dangers of not EBF Lack of knowledge of BF techniques BF initiation trends by decade - ANSWER Lowest rates- early 1970s Increased from early 70s to early 80s Dropped between early 80s to early 90s Increased again in 1990s