Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding Flashcards
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What is the 'football hold' in breastfeeding?
Answer: A hold where the baby is tucked under the arm like a football
The football hold positions the baby along the mother's side with the baby's legs tucked under the arm, useful for large breasts, C-section recovery, or twins.
What does exclusive breastfeeding mean?
Answer: Feeding the baby only breast milk with no other foods or liquids
Exclusive breastfeeding means the infant receives only breast milk with no supplemental formula, water, or solid foods.
What is a galactagogue?
Answer: A substance believed to increase milk supply
A galactagogue is a food, herb, or medication traditionally used to promote or increase breast milk production.
Which feeding cue indicates a newborn is ready to feed?
Answer: Rooting, hand-to-mouth movements, and sucking motions
Early hunger cues include rooting, sucking on hands, and lip smacking; crying is a late hunger cue that can make latching more difficult.
What is the purpose of burping during infant feedings?
Answer: To release swallowed air and reduce discomfort
Burping helps release air swallowed during feeding, reducing discomfort, spitting up, and gassiness in newborns.
How does pumping support a breastfeeding relationship?
Answer: It expresses milk for storage and maintains supply when direct nursing is not possible
Breast pumping expresses milk for storage, helps maintain supply when direct nursing isn't possible, and can relieve engorgement.