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1. What should be done immediately after
feeding? pumping
2. When should a mother switch breasts? when effective swallowing is no
longer observed
3. Until breastfeeding is established, what
needs to be maintained?
4. Why do we want the mother to fully
empty one breast before moving onto
the other?
5. What is some latching education we
can provide a mother who it breastfeed-
ing?
6. What can you do if the baby is having a
hard time latching?
pumping
calorie rich milk comes at the end
of the feed
- sit comfortably with back well
supported
- baby's shoulders, head, and
body should be supported with
your hand or arm
- baby's ear, shoulder, and hip
should be aligned
- nipple should be pointed towards
the baby's nose with their chin
coming to the breast first
- if you cannot get a good latch, try
he other breast
- change position of baby
- sandwich the breast
7. How can we encourage feeding? - 'hard express' a drop of milk to
give baby a taste of milk
- stroke your baby's upper lip to
encourage rooting
8. How do you break a latch? gently place your finger in the cor-
ner of the baby's mouth and push
down
9. For breastfeeding infants, how often
should you feed? every 1-3 hrs (about 8-12 times a
day)
