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Session 28. BREASTFEEDING LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT AND SICK BABIES. Breastfeeding and Low Birth Weight Babies. Breastfeeding: Prevents hypothermia, hypoglycemia and other metabolic derangements Protects from sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis. Optimizes growth and development. Reduces mortality.
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Session 28 BREASTFEEDING LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT AND SICK BABIES
Breastfeeding and Low Birth Weight Babies Breastfeeding: • Prevents hypothermia, hypoglycemia and other metabolic derangements • Protects from sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis. • Optimizes growth and development. • Reduces mortality 1/14
Glucose feeds Extra water Infrequent or restricted breastfeeds Breastfeed early Frequent unrestricted breastfeeds 20%extra (if on expressed breast milk) Breastfeeding and Jaundice2-10 days 28/3
If baby: Is in hospital Can suckle well Suckles less than before Is not able to suckle or refuses Cannot take oral feeds Is recovering Help Mother to: Stay in hospital with baby Breastfeed more often Give more frequent, shorter feeds Express her breastmilk Give breastmilk by cup or tube Express 3 hourly to keep up supply Start breastfeeding again Breastfeed more often to build up supply How to help breastfeeding if a baby is sick 28/6