Health Promotion & Maintenance: Breastfeeding

With what solution and when should a breastfeeding mother cleanse the areola?

Plain water, before and after each feeding.

For a woman who doesn’t have retracted nipples, is towel drying or air drying better?

Air drying is the best

The goal is for the infant to breast-feed for _______ minutes per side.

20 minutes

How does the mother break the suction of BREASTFEEDING infant to be burped?

Place a finger into the side of the in infant’s mouth

Assuming no mastitis, on which side should BREASTFEEDING begin

Begin nursing on the side that the baby finished on the last feeding (visual ex: 1st feeding: Left feed then Right feed (finish) after awhile when needing to start up feeding again start on RIGHT side.

How long can breast milk be refrigerated?

24 hoursJ

How log can breast milk be frozen?

6 months

In what type of container should breast milk be stored?

Sealed plastic bags

Can you microwave frozen breast milk in order to warm/thaw it?

NEVER

Which 2 nutrients is berast milk lower in?

Fluoride and iron

What should you tell a breastfeeding mother about her milk supply when she goes home from the hospital?

Milk should come in by postpartum day 3. Breastfeed every 2 to 3 hours to establish a good milk suppy.

Can a woman on oral contraceptives (OCP) breastfeed?

Should NOT use OCP during the first 6 weeks after birth b/c the hormones may decrease supply. Estrogen is not recommended. Non-hormonal methods are recommended. Remember breastfeeding is an unreliable contraceptive.