Breastfeeding module - Exclusive breastfeeding.pptx

Breastfeeding is the most important healthcare intervention a baby can recieve.

1. Breastfeeding module Based on Mother Absolute Affection – Infant and Young Child Feeding guidelines

2. Early initiation As early as possible When baby opens mouth, turns head as if searching for nipple or sucks on fingers First milk = first vaccination Protects from jaundice Enables more milk production Promotes bonding between mother and child

3. Exclusive breastfeeding No additional food, water, or other fluids till 6 months Promotes production of more milk Decreases transmission of germs from the environment Breastmilk contains all the nutrients the baby needs Young infants have difficulty digesting animal milk Diarrhoea can lead to undernutrition Small stomach – frequent small feeds; 8-12 times in 24 hours

4. Positioning Guide the mother without touching the baby Mother should sit comfortably with her back supported Hold the baby close to her Face the baby to the breast Hold the baby’s body in a straight line with the head Support the baby’s whole body Make sure that the baby is well attached to the breast

5. Attatchment CALM Chin touching the breast Areola : more seen Above the breast than below Lower lip is turned outwards Mouth wide open

6. Expression of breastmilk Situations where breastmilk may have to be expressed Relieve engorgement (fullness and pain) Inverted nipples Baby has difficulty sucking e.g. low birth weight / premature baby Mother is sick / mother has to go out without the baby

7. Expression of breastmilk Mother should express breastmilk herself Wash hands before, sit comfortably and hold a clean katori near her breast Thumb above and index finger below the nipple-areola Press thumb and index finger towards chest wall; press breast behind the nipple-areola between thumb and index finger Press and release al ternately; avoid squeezing It may take some time for milk to flow Express one breast for 5 minutes, then express the other breast and repeat

8. Discourage bottle feeding Interferes with baby’s suckling of the breast More difficult to clean well than a Katori Burping after feeds – most important! Complimentary feeds afte r 6 months

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