All parents are entitled to a birthing environment in which ...

[RYAN BANYAN]

All parents are entitled to a birthing environment in which breastfeeding is promoted and supported.
 
  The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative endorsed by WHO and UNICEF was founded to encourage institutions to offer optimal levels of care for lactating mothers. Which instruction is not included in the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding for Hospitals?
  a. Give newborns no food or drink other than breast milk.
  b. Have a written breastfeeding policy that is communicated to all staff.
  c. Help mothers initiate breastfeeding within one half hour of birth.
  d. Give artificial teats or pacifiers as necessary.

Question 2

Parents have been asked by the neonatologist to provide breast milk for their newborn son, who was born prematurely at 32 weeks of gestation.
 
  The nurse who instructs them about pumping, storing, and transporting the milk needs to assess their knowledge of lactation. Which statement is valid?
  a. A premature infant more easily digests breast milk than formula.
  b. A glass of wine just before pumping will help reduce stress and anxiety.
  c. The mother should pump only as much as the infant can drink.
  d. The mother should pump every 2 to 3 hours, including during the night.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
No artificial teats or pacifiers (also called dummies or soothers) should be given to breastfeeding infants. No other food or drink should be given to the newborn unless medically indicated. The breastfeeding policy should be routinely communicated to all health care staff. All staff should be trained in the skills necessary to maintain this policy.
Breastfeeding should be initiated within one half hour of birth, and all mothers need to be shown how to maintain lactation even if they are separated from their babies.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Human milk is the ideal food for preterm infants, with benefits that are unique in addition to those received by term, healthy infants. Greater physiologic stability occurs with breastfeeding compared with formula feeding. Consumption of alcohol during lactation is approached with caution. Excessive amounts can have serious effects on the infant and can adversely affect the mother's milk ejection reflex. To establish an optimal milk supply, the mother should be instructed to pump 8 to 10 times a day for 10 to 15 minutes on each breast.

[RYAN BANYAN]

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[lorealeza]

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