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human breast milk is about how many calories per ounce?
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20 calories per ounce
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would an infant on formula or breast milk require more frequent feedings?
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Breast milk, because it is digested quicker and more easily than formula
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hormones of lactation that promote maternal feelings and sense of well-being
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oxytocin and prolactin
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generally speaking, how is breast milk different than formula?
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The contents of breast milk change to conform to the infants needs over time
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how often should breast-fed babies be fed?
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About every three hours, eight times a day
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why do breast-fed babies tend to be healthier?
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Because IgA is transferred through breast milk, and this protects their GI, GU, and respiratory systems
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five days after delivery, about how many diapers will need changing a 24-hour period?
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6 to 8
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describe the color change of the newborns stools
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stools will lighten from very dark to a yellow color
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is it common for babies to be allergic to breast milk?
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No... this is a very rare occurrence
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which hormone initiates milk production?
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Prolactin
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this hormone initiates milk ejection or “let-down”?
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Oxytocin
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how many stages of breast milk are there? What are they?
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Colostrum, transitional milk, mature milk
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this is a thick creamy yellow, rich in protein, minerals, and vitamins
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what is colostrum
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this is thinner, and a lighter yellow
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transitional milk
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this is a bluish white
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mature milk
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________ in breast milk plays a role in myelination and neurologic development
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cholesterol
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infant benefits of breast-feeding include a reduced risk of…
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type I or type II diabetes mellitus, lymphoma, leukemia, and Hodgkin’s disease, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, asthma, bacteremia, allergies
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maternal physical benefits of breast-feeding…
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stimulation of oxytocin contracts the uterus which reduces bleeding after delivery, more rapid uterine involution, burns additional calories, and decreases maternal risk of developing cancer and postmenopausal osteoporosis
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maternal psychosocial benefits of breast-feeding…
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improved attachment, tactile communication, increased prolactin increases feelings of relaxation and euphoria, increases in oxytocin heightens responsiveness and receptivity toward the infant.
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Disadvantages to breast-feeding
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pain due to nipple tenderness, leaking milk, perceptions about diet restrictions- can eat usual diet
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if a mother is on short-term medication and wants to breast-feed after finishing, what should she do to allow her to do this?
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Pump and dump
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what are some infant feeding cues?
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Rooting behaviors, sucking motion, hand swiping movements, increased activity
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how much weight does an infant gain in one day
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1 ounce of weight gain per day
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as far as growth patterns are concerned, is length or weight more important?
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Length
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what if, during the first 3 to 4 days of life, the infant loses weight?
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This is perfectly normal… formula fed babies will lose 3 to 4%, while breast-fed can lose as much as 7%
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about what day will the baby stop losing weight and start gaining weight?
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Day five
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what position should a woman who vaginally delivered holding the baby in for feeding?
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the Cradle or ”tummy to tummy” position, rotating sides
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what is a good position for a woman who had a C-section to hold her baby?
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The football hold, or the side-lying hold
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what is important to remember when the baby seems to want more feeding, more frequently?
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infants experience growth spurts and they require more food for energy… breast-feeding mother's should nurse more frequently, and formula feeding mothers should slightly increase the amount of feeding.
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