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Breast Feeding Problems for the Infant

Aka: Breast Feeding Problems for the Infant, Lactation Problems for the Infant
  1. See Also
    1. Lactation for Infant with Cleft Lip or Palate
    2. Lactation for the Premature Infant
  2. Management: Good baby (Sleeps during feeds)
    1. Teach mother to watch for hunger facial movements
    2. Stimulate the child
      1. Diaper change
      2. Massage
      3. Visual stimulation
  3. Management: Hungry baby
    1. Increase frequency and length of feeds for growth spurt
    2. Milk production will increase
  4. Management: Jaundice
    1. See Breast Milk Jaundice
  5. Management: Poor Weight gain
    1. Frequent nursing (every 2-3 hours)
    2. Allow adequate time for infant to feed
    3. Consider supplemental nursing system
    4. See Breast Feeding Pearls
  6. References
    1. Neifert (2001) Pediatr Clin North Am 48(2):273-97
      1. Prevention of Breast Feeding Tragedies

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