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Prepared by : Nashat Alagha , Meryam maqadma, Dalal alaham Safaa Alarbeed , Hala Okal

Breast Feeding. Prepared by : Nashat Alagha , Meryam maqadma, Dalal alaham Safaa Alarbeed , Hala Okal Noor ALsoudi. contents. Definition breastfeeding Benefits breastfeeding Mother Infant Family Sign of successful brastfeedin Complication Feeding difficulties due to the baby

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Prepared by : Nashat Alagha , Meryam maqadma, Dalal alaham Safaa Alarbeed , Hala Okal

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  1. Breast Feeding Prepared by : Nashat Alagha , Meryam maqadma, Dalal alaham Safaa Alarbeed , Hala Okal Noor ALsoudi

  2. contents • Definition breastfeeding • Benefits breastfeeding • Mother • Infant • Family • Sign of successful brastfeedin • Complication • Feedingdifficulties due to the baby • Management of breast feeding • Contraindication

  3. Definition • Breastfeeding : • Is the feeding of an infant or young child with breast milk directly from female human breasts not from ababy bottle or other container

  4. Neonatalfeedingreflexes:- • 1) Rooting reflex: touching the check or circumaural area leads to turning the head to the side of the stimulus leading to opening the mouth seeking for the nipple.2) Suckling reflex: tactile stimuli of the nipple or aereolar tissue filling the mouth leading to milking action by tongue against hard palate.

  5. Benefits Breastfeeding to Infant • COLOSTRUM • Yellowish milk secreted in the first few days after labor • Low fat for easy digestion • Contains mothers antibodies which boost infants’ immune system • Acts as a laxative to ease passage of meconium • Preterm Infants, Decreased infection rates And Increased IQ rates

  6. BenefitsBreastfeedingtoInfant Lower risk of Diarrhea Constipation Infections Ear, respiratory, meningitis, urinary tract Allergic diseases Chronic digestive diseases Provides immunologic protection while the infant’s immune system is maturing Antimicrobial agents Anti-inflammatory agents

  7. Benefits Breastfeeding tomother • Less postpartum bleeding • Protects mother’s health • helps reduces risk of uterine bleeding and helps the uterus to return to its previous size • reduces risk of breast and ovarian cancer • Helps delay a new pregnancy • Helps a mother return to pre-pregnancy weight • Promotes mother and child bonding

  8. Benefits Breastfeeding to family • Better health, nutrition, and well-being • Economic benefits • breastfeeding costs less than artificial feeding • breastfeeding results in lower medical care costs

  9. Sign of successful brastfeedin • General • Mother relaxed and comfortable • Brasts look healthy ,no redness ,no swelling • Baby calm and relaxed • Baby reaches or roots for breast if hunger

  10. Sign of successful brastfeeding • baby position • Baby head and body in line neck and head not twisted to feed • Baby held close to mother body • Baby whole body supported ,not supported by head and neck only

  11. Sign of successful brastfeeding • Baby Attachment • More areola seen above (than below)the baby top lip • Baby mouth open wide • lower lip turned outwards • Baby chin touches breast

  12. Good attachment poor attachment

  13. Side lying position

  14. Cross cradle hold This is the most common position used by mother

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  16. Breast problem • deep Breast pain • Dermatitis • Mastitis • Anatomical variations ex: short nipples , long nipples , flat nipples • Blocked ducts • Breast abscess • Breast engorgement • Sore and damaged nipples

  17. Feeding difficulties due to the baby • Colic in the baby • Cleft lip • Cleft palate • Tongue tie (ankyloglossia) • Blocked nose • Down syndrome • Prematurity • Illness or surgery

  18. Management of breast feeding:- • emotional support. • Patient should wear asupportive bra • Montgomery glands secrete oil to keep nipples supple : • Soap should not be used on breasts • Baby should be , warm ; not wet. • Both hands and nipple should be clean • Mother relaxed (sitting or lying on her side). • Support of the breast during feeding.

  19. Management of breast feeding:- • Teach breast self examination (BSE) • Teach advantages of breast feeding • Teach signs of mastitis • Unilateral breast pain • Warmth and redness • Fever • good maternal health and nutrition. • avoidance of drugs that interfere with breast feeding i.e. ergometrine ; sedatives ; analgesics.

  20. Contraindication of breastfeeding • Carcinoma • Breast surgery • HIV infection • Patient take illegal drug • Maternal hepatitis B • Infant with inborn error of metabolism :phenylketonuria • Mother on certain medication :anticancer therapy

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