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Breast Feeding Problems for the InfantAka: Lactation Problems for the Infant
- See Also
- Lactation for Infant with Cleft Lip or Palate
- Lactation for the Premature Infant
- Management: Good baby (Sleeps during feeds)
- Teach mother to watch for hunger facial movements
- Stimulate the child
- Diaper change
- Massage
- Visual stimulation
- Management: Hungry baby
- Increase frequency and length of feeds for growth spurt
- Milk production will increase
- Management: Jaundice
- See Breast Milk Jaundice
- Management: Poor Weight gain
- Frequent nursing (every 2-3 hours)
- Allow adequate time for infant to feed
- Consider supplemental nursing system
- See Breast Feeding Pearls
- References
- Neifert (2001) Pediatr Clin North Am 48(2):273
- Prevention of Breast Feeding Tragedies
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