La Leche League: A Case Study

Positive messages about breastfeeding should be evident in the midwife’s practice room (Ewles and Simnett, 2003). Literature and posters that promote breastfeeding can be prominently displayed. All magazines and literature in the waiting room can be examined to ensure that there are no unwanted advertisements or promotions of formula.

is: “The allied health care provider who possesses the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitudes to facilitate breastfeeding. With a focus on preventive health care, she encourages self- care and parental decision- making prenatally and postnatally. In addition IBCLCs use a problem solving approach to provide appropriate information recommendations and referrals, in a variety of settings�(The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners, 2005). Lactation consultants can assist mothers in preparation for breastfeeding before baby arrives through the time the mother or her baby chooses to wean. Many times they serve as simply a source of information, encouragement, and reassurance that mother and baby are doing everything they should be. At other times, their extensive knowledge and hands-on assistance may be necessary

The nurse will return daily to check your child's weight, feedings, skin, and bilirubin levels.

Studies have shown that breastfeeding has numerous benefits for mother and baby, including reducing the risk of common childhood infections. The protective antibodies found in breast milk helps to combat common infections that often leads to missed days from work and translates into lost productivity. In addition, breastfeeding has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of obesity in breastfed children verse children that were not breastfed. Breastfeeding also helps to

There are a lot of different equipment and people who are involved in the NICU. The equipment varies from feeding tubes to ventilators and many other things. Feeding tubes are used on the babies who are unable to eat from a bottle. The nurse puts the tube either through the mouth or nose and it goes all the way to the stomach. Ventilators are used when a baby has trouble breathing. It helps to keep oxygen flowing through out the baby’s body until the lungs are able to fully function by themselves. Phototherapy is also used in the NICU, it is used to get rid of bilirubin which is the cause of jaundice. In the NICU they use Monitor's which allows them to keep track of the babies vital signs. “Arterial lines are some what similar to an IV but they are placed in arteries and are used to measure blood pressure and the oxygen level.” Isolettes are the small bed that are enclosed by clear hard plastic. Infant warmers are beds that

When a mother needs to breastfeed she can just go to the child’s room, even though it’s exhausting. Parents can take turns, and maybe even make a schedule that works best for them. Research has

Positioning & Attachment Positioning can help make attachment more effective and comfortable. The baby needs to be able to take a large mouthful of breast and feed effectively without causing mum and don't feel discomfort. Specially in the first days, you may find it more comfortable to feed lying in a semi reclined position, with body and head completely supported. In this position baby feeds while lying on mother stomach, with their body and legs downwards. This way your baby can move towards nipple and breast itself or with help if needed. Mum can prefer to breastfeed sitting up with baby lying across her body or in a rugby hold. It is important the mum is sitting comfortably with her back well supported or sitting comfortably with feet

Every year, approximately 4 million babies are born in the United States. This means that every year, approximately 8 million breasts are swollen with Mother Nature's own ambrosia, ready to start our children down the path to a healthy and well-adjusted life. Having a child is the most natural thing in the world to most women. Breast feeding is the the most healthy food for a newborn child. It prevents a wide range of illnesses as well as helps the mother feel better after birth. So why not breastfeed your new born? Although many people believe that breast feeding puts undue stress on a new mother, ultimately, as a mother, you will be responsible for every single feeding that your child experiences. Sure, it is true that you can pump the

Helps with children up to 5, infants, pregnant women up to 6 months postpartum, and women breast feeding up to a year.

This paper will explain the benefits of breastfeeding and how it plays an extreme role in the long-term health of a child not only in the early stages of life but also into adulthood and how we as nurses can help promote this mode of nutrition.

Breast feeding has been in practice for a very long time, as early as 2000 BC. Before the invention of formula, bottles, and pumps this was the safest most common way for a mother to feed their infants. In fact, for 99% of human history breast milk was the sole source of nutrition for children until the age of two. In today’s society there are many different and opposing personal stand points on where or not a mother should breast feed their children. It is a very controversial topic with many variables. In breast feeding there are several benefits, reasons, and cultural effects that go into making the decision to engage or stay away from breast feeding. There is also historical causes and cultural differences that lead influence a mothers

Item 4, the highest scoring item (4.85) is phrased as: Ensure that my baby is properly latched on for the whole feeding. This attempts to measure the mother’s belief in her ability to correctly position her baby during feedings. Good positioning will facilitate a proper latching of the baby into the mother’s breast. In fact, latching on is actually the most important part of successful breastfeeding. If the baby is not properly latched on to the breast, the feedings could be painful (APA, 2012).

Lastly, I’d like to discuss the ways in which a mother benefits from breastfeeding. Did you know, that she can burn up to 500 calories just by sitting there, relaxing and feeding her little one?

162 mothers and 100 partners or coaches from 22 breastfeeding classes held over a one-year period

Breastfeeding is an experience that is foreign for most people until they actually experience it. I had limited knowledge of breastfeeding until I interviewed my friend who currently has two children. Before she had her first child, she read a lot of books and watched a lot of videos, but they still didn’t quite capture the experience. She is a nurse and with her healthcare background, she felt confident about the importance of breastfeeding her children, especially in the first 6 -12 months. Before her baby, she was worried about the physical process and what it would feel like. After birth, she was more worried about her baby being able to breastfeed. For the first few weeks, her baby was having a hard time breastfeeding and she had to occasionally