Milk Expression & Storage Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of breast massage and hand expression performed immediately before or during pumping?
Answer: To stimulate the let-down reflex and maximize milk output
Hands-on pumping techniques—breast massage and hand expression—trigger the let-down reflex and improve milk removal efficiency, resulting in greater output.
A hospital-grade double electric breast pump is most appropriately recommended for which situation?
Answer: A mother of a premature or hospitalized infant who cannot feed at the breast
Hospital-grade pumps provide superior suction and cycling frequencies to effectively stimulate and maintain milk supply when a baby is unable to nurse directly.
The correct breast shield (flange) size for pumping is primarily determined by:
Answer: The diameter of the mother's nipple
The flange opening should allow the nipple to move freely with approximately 1–2 mm of space around it; an incorrect size reduces output and can cause nipple pain or damage.
According to CDC guidelines, how should breast pump parts that contact milk be cleaned after each use?
Answer: Wash with hot soapy water, rinse thoroughly, and allow to air dry or use a dishwasher
CDC guidelines recommend washing pump parts that contact milk with hot soapy water and rinsing well, or running them through the dishwasher if the parts are dishwasher-safe.
A mother reports that her refrigerated and frozen breast milk has a soapy or metallic taste and smell. The most likely cause is:
Answer: Elevated lipase activity breaking down milk fats during storage
Elevated lipase activity naturally breaks down milk fats during refrigeration or freezing, producing a soapy or rancid smell and taste; scalding milk before storage inactivates the enzyme.
When a clean water source is unavailable at a workplace, the CDC recommends storing unwashed pump parts between sessions on the same day by:
Answer: Placing them in a sealed bag or container in the refrigerator until the next session
When washing between sessions is not possible, storing pump parts in a sealed bag in the refrigerator between same-day sessions limits bacterial growth until thorough washing can occur.
What volume of breast milk per feeding is typically appropriate for a healthy 2-month-old infant?
Answer: 3–4 oz (90–120 mL)
Most 2-month-old infants take approximately 3–4 oz (90–120 mL) per feeding, and breastfed babies' intake per feeding remains relatively stable from 1 to 6 months.