Breast feeding & prevention of infection

Anatomy of breast

lactetion

BREASTFEEDING

Breastfeeding is the best feeding for the baby & helps to develop the

growth & development of the infant because it contain high amount of

protein, vitamin & fat.

Breastfeeding is started immediately after baby birth.

Type of breast feeding

• Exclusive breast feeding.• Predominant breast feeding.• Partial breast feeding.

Advantages of breast feeding

• Nutritive value.• Digestibility.• Protective value.• Psychological benefits.• Maternal benefits.• Family & community benefits.

Initiation of breast feeding

• Breast feeding should be initiated within first half an hour to one hour of birth.

• In cesarean section breast feeding should be given within 4 hour.

• Early sucking provides warmth security & colostrums the baby’s first immunization.

• It helps in anti-infective factors & protects the baby from respiratory infection & diarrheal disease.

• Mother should be advised for exclusive breast feeding up to 4 to 6 months & as demand feeding.

Indicators of adequacy of breast feeding

• Audible swallowing sound during the feed.• Let sensation in mothers breast.• Wet nappies 6 or more in 24 hours.• Frequent soft bowel movement 3-8 times in

24 hours.• Average weight gain of 18-30 gm per day.• Baby sleep well & dose not cry frequently.• Baby has good muscle tone & health skin.

Composition of breast milk

• Colostrum• Transitional milk• Mature milk• Preterm milk• Fore milk• Hind milk

Technique of breast feeding

Techniques of breast feeding:-

• Mother should be comfortabe and relaxed physically and mentally before giving breast feeding.

• She should wash her hands.• She can have a glass of water or milk.• Mother should have no due work in her hands• Baby should be clean and dry before feeding.• Correct positioinging of mother and baby is an

important.

• Mother can be sitting or side lying position.

• Mother can be lying flat with infant on top of the mother.

Techniques of breast feeding:-

• Baby should supported by mother’s fore arm in slight elevated position and with neck, head, & back in strait line

• The baby should be closed to mother

• Baby’s chick touches the breast,chick touches the nipple baby will open the mouth “rooting reflex”.

• The baby will be quickly move on the breast

• The baby suckles again and again in regular slow deep sucks with good reflex.

Lacthing:-

• The breast feeding can be given at 1-2 hr intervals

• Duration:- continue the baby’s satisfaction• “burping”- usually not necessary• Baby should be placed on right side after

feeding.• Continue breast feed upto:- 4-6 months• Complimentary food:- starts 4-6 months

Problems of breast feeding

• The baby who dose not suckle.• The baby who refused on breast.• Inverted nipple.• Sore nipple.• Breast engorgement.• Breast abscess.• Working mother.

Physiology of lactation

• Mammogenesis• Lactogenesis• Galactokinesis• Galactopoiesis

Prevention of infection

• Personal hygiene is the best method.• Rub a small amount of milk into your nipple

after feeding.• Keep your nipple clean and dry.• If your nipple became painful ask your health

care provider for advice.• Wash hand properly.

Breast feeding tips

• Care of the breast after breast feeding by rinsing with clear water to wash away any saliva.

• Avoid wearing clothing.• Change nursing pad.• Breast care & hygiene.• Nipple care.• Before breast feeding first mother should be

cleen.

What food should be use

• Meat , fish, cheese, vegetables, legume & fruits are essential.

• Eat abundant fruits & vegetables every day.• Do not drink a lot of milk because it may cause

allergy to the baby.

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