Term
| percent of American mothers who intend to breastfeed and success rate at 1 week post partum |
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Definition
61% intend to
51 % exclusively bf @ 1 week |
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Term
| how long it takes a newborn to find and latch onto mothers breast if laid skin 2 skin imediately |
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Definition
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Term
| what normal pattern of infant behavior occurs after the first few weeks of life |
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Definition
late afternoon and evening fussiness and cluster feeding.
can be misinterpreted as a problem. LCs get a lot of calls. |
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Term
| amount of time a newborn's stomach needs to empty of breast milk |
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Definition
60-90 minutes
day and night |
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Term
| stomach capacity of 1 week old baby compared to average volume of single let down reflex |
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Definition
Almost the same.
stomach size 30-35ml
let down 35-40ml |
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Term
| range of daily breastmilk intake volumes by day 6 |
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Definition
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Term
| Average 24hr milk intake volume at 1 month |
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Definition
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Term
| birth practices and medications that can be barriers to latch and feed |
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Definition
1. epidural
2. instrument delivery
3. long, difficult labor
4. c-section |
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Term
| torticollis- definition and effect on breastfeeding |
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Definition
a positional deformity that is the result of a cramped intrauterine environment.
tight muscles cause baby to turn head to one side (usually the right) and tilts body to opposite side. Has breast preference. |
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Term
| angle of ideal latch gape |
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Definition
| 120-160 degree angle of jaw |
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Term
| difference between "milk stasis" and "edema" |
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Definition
milk stasis= breastmilk retention causing engorgement
edema=fluid retention |
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Term
| 2 reasons women commonly stop breastfeeding |
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Definition
nipple pain
fear of "not enough milk" |
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Term
| normal timing of Lactogenisis II compared to when it is perceived by mothers |
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Definition
30-40 hours after delivery of placenta
perceived by mothers 50-60 hours postpartum around the time of engorgement |
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Term
| conditions that can delay lactogenisis II |
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Definition
prematurity
type II diabetes
obesisty
endocrine disturbances (retained placenta) |
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Term
| 3 categories of failed lactogenisis II |
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Definition
1. preglandular
2. glandular
3. postglandular |
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Term
| preglandular lactogenisis failure |
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Definition
| retained placenta or lack of pituitary prolactin |
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Term
| glandular lactogenisis failure |
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Definition
caused by surgical procedures or insufficient glandular tissue
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Term
| postglandular lactogenisis failure |
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Definition
| ineffective or infrequent milk removal |
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Term
| difference between fecal flora of breastfed and formula fed infants |
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Definition
formula fed have same as adults- cloriforms and enterococci
breastfed infants- lactobacilli and bifidobacteria |
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Term
| 4-6 weeks stooling pattern and cause for concern |
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Definition
many stools per day, sometimes after every feed
If no stool in 24 hours should be evaluated |
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Term
| time rare stooling is not a concern |
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Definition
6 weeks - introduction of solids
as long as stool is soft and profuse it is normal |
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Term
| possible underlying illnesses that can cause unusual bowel patterns |
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Definition
1. Hirschsprung's disease- paralyzed section of bowel
2. infant botulism
3. cow's milk allergy
4. other bowel disorders |
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Term
| Wessel's definition of colic |
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Definition
| Crying for more than 3 hours a day, more than 3 days a week, lasting more than 3 weeks |
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Term
| primary source of true colic |
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Definition
| food protein hypersensitivity or allergy |
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Term
| 3 major risk factors for SIDS |
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Definition
maternal smoking (pregnancy/lactating)
prone position
formula feeding |
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Term
| replaces the concept that "contact is advantageous" |
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Definition
| "seperation (of mother and baby) is harmful" |
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