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Feeding the Newborn
50 Lessons Over Easy
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Breast Feeding
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Breast Feeding
• Breast milk is easy to digest and provides nutrients in the amounts of baby need to grow.
• The breast milk changes as the baby grows, protecting him or her from illness, infection and food allergies.
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• It is convenient, always ready for the baby at the right temperature, and it is cost effective.
• Almost all women can breast feed.
• In the beginning, it takes time and patience for both the mother and the baby to learn how to breast feed.
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• The first milk a woman produces is called colostrum.
• Colostrum is rich in nutrients and antibodies.
• Breast milk is all the baby needs for the first 4 to 6 months of life.
• A newborn will feed anywhere from 8 to 14 times in a 24-hour period.
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• A baby will let you know how often and how much to nurse.
• Frequent nursing will help establish a good mild supply.
• AS the baby grows, so does the mother’s milk supply.
• The more a baby nurse, the more milk is produced.
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Positions for Breast feeding
The Cradle Hold
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The Modified Cradle
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The Football Hold
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The Lying Down Position
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How To Hold A Babywww.babycenter.com
• http://www.babycenter.com/2_how-to-hold-a-baby_10368219.bc
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• Problems that occur during breast feeding:sore nipplescracked nipplesengorgement: fullness of the breastmastitis: inflammation of the breast
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Breast Feeding
• http://www.babycenter.com/2_10-tips-for-breastfeeding-success_10326780.bc
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Bottle Feeding
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• Bottle feeding is a good alternative to breast feeding.
• Advantages to bottle feeding include– Amount of milk ingested by the baby can be
monitored.– Periods between feedings can be longer.– Feeding can be shared with other people.
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• Bottle fed babies are usually fed every 3 to 4 hours and feed as least 6 to 8 times in a 24-hour period.
• It is important to never prop a bottle an always complete a feeding by burping the baby.
• Commercial infant formula comes in three different forms:– Ready to serve– Concentrated liquid/powdered
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• Other milk include:– Follow-up formulas– Homemade formulas– Cow’s milk– Goat’s milk– Unpasteurized milk
Babies can be weaned from the bottle at around 12 to 16 months.
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Bottle Feeding
• http://video.about.com/fatherhood/Feed-a-Baby-With-a-Bottle.htm
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Feeding
• Handout
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