To better understand how anatomy and physiology may impact the outcomes of breastfeeding
To increase and update breastfeeding knowledge and skills
To outline the importance of early skin to skin and early establishment of milk supply.
Key Message: Message: Making Milk is Easy
Moms body is built for lactation - Effici Efficient ent nutrient nutrient utili utilizatio zation n - Diet, fluid intake intake only minimally minimally important - “Stress” only only minimally minimally important important
Most women only use 2/3 of capacity!
Baby takes about 2/3 of milk available
Most who can gestate – can lactate
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Then Failures” ilures” ? Then why the “ Fa
Scheduled Feeds !!!
Marketing of substitutes to mother’s milk
Lactation poorly researched in mothers
Assumed failure was “attitude” “attitude” of mom
Assumed all babies babies could suck well
Inadequate education for health professionals
Myths and “tales” abound
Causes Ca uses of Breastf Breastf ee eeding ding “ Fa Failu ilu re” Insufficient Milk Supply (not enough) - Real or or im imag agin ine ed - Do Docu cume ment nted ed thr throu ough gh his histo tory ry Pain - Bre reas astt or Ni Nip pple Disapproval or social ostracism - Bla Blamin ming g Brea Breastf stfeed eeding ing for nor normal mal inconveniences
General Agreement on Supply
Supply is related to infant demand / appetite ( Dewey, Neifert, Hartmann)
Early and frequent feedings establish supply
Engorgement and unrelieved milk stasis will Engorgement reduce supply
Importance of the issue
#1 Cause of BF Failure is “not enough milk”
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Disagreement is on the Disagreement Mechanism(s)
How important important is the Let - down reflex?
Role of Prolactin
Is mother’s diet and fluid intake important?
What role does the baby play?
Does “Supply and Demand still apply?
Do theories concur with mom’s experience’s?
“Lactation is the physiologic completion of the reproductive cycle” Dr. Ruth Lawrence
Mammogenesis Ma mmogenesis – the development of the mammary gland (building the “Factory”)
Embryo to Puberty Puberty – rudiments of ducts
Puberty Pube rty to Pregnancy – duct framework
Pregnancy Pre gnancy – Lactoge Lactogenisis nisis 1
Secretory cells -placental lactogen, prolactin , estro estro gen, progesteron develop the cells - cell growth continues 4-6 4-6 postbirth or longer - mate maternal rnal nutrition – no effect effect on cell growth
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Breast Size Changes Changes
Pre pregnancy: fatty tissue supports
Pregnancy: glandular tissue grows
Growth patterns in pregnancy vary
Storage capacity varies - Average 196g; 196g; may increase with with demand - Size NOT related related to overall overall milk production capacity; may affect patterns of feeding
Productio uction n starts: The Lactogenisis 1 – Prod initial of pregnancy milk components begins in 2nd synthesis trimester of
Lactogenesis Lactogene sis II – Full Produc Production tion - the onset of copious milk production 2-3 days postpartum. - Trigg Trigger: er: delivery delivery of the the placent placenta a - a rapid rapid drop of serum progesterone (removes the t he brakes on Prolactin)
Prolactin
Essential for i nitiating and maintaining Essential milk production
Plasma prolactin levels increase the most in the imm edia ediate te postpartum how eve everr ri se and fall fall in proport ion to frequency, intensity and duration of nipple stimulation
Concentration in the blood doub les in Concentration response to suckling and peaks approx 45 mins after the beginning of a feeding session
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Prola rolactin ctin - Endocrine
Oxytocin In response to baby suckling, the posterior pit uitary releases releases oxytocin triggering the milk ejection reflex (MER) or letdown Re Released leased in pul se like waves Women may feel areolar pressur e, tingling , and/or and/or a warm sensation during a milk ejection Ma May y experience several let downs during a feed
LET DOWN REFLEX
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Summary of mi lk production Summary
Endocrine ( Hormonal driven): dri ves cell proliferation duri ng pregnancy and early ea rly postpartum
Au to cr in e (Bab y Driv Dr iv en): ret ain ed mil m il k in alveoli cl osely regulates the rate of synthesis hour by hour at the lobular level. Physical pressure from retained milk affects secretory secretory funct ion
Breast Structure
Overlies Ove rlies ri bs & p ectoral muscles
Skin, Cooper’s Cooper’s ligaments support
Duct Framework
Nipple-areola complex
Blood and lymph supply
Nerve Ne rve pathw ays
Fatt and gl andular tissue Fa
Breast Brea st structure (Old concept)
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Ultrasound (N (New) ew) Lactiferous Duct
Ultrasound (new) Lactiferous Duct
Ramsay D et al. Anatomy of the lactating human breast redefined redefined wit h ultrasound imaging. J. Anato my 2005; 206: 525–534
9 lobes & openings (range 4-16 4-16))
Ducts 2 mm; di late with MER
Easily compressed
Near the skin surface
Begin branching under areola
2/3 glandular ti ssue under areola & nippl e
No “sinuses” “sinuses”
Fat interspersed throughout breast
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The Brea Breast st – mamma mammary ry gl and
-a conglomeration of independent glands
The breast breast (continued)
Mature breast weighs 150 - 250 g
During Lactation Lactation weighs 400 – 500 g
Size of breast not indicative of ability to lactate
Highly vascular
Areol Ar eol a – ci rc ul ar pi gm ent ented ed area Usually pink or light brown before pregnancy Turns reddish brown or darkens during pregnancy Enlarges during during pregnancy pregnancy ( ½ - 2”) Darker coloration important as a visual guide for baby to find and grasp the nipple
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Montgomery’s Tubercles/Glands
Located on the areola – ductular openings openings of sebaceous and lactiferous glands
Become enlarged during pregnancy and lactation
Lubricates and protects the nipple and areola
Antimicrobial and acid ph ph
Nipple
conic elevation in the center of the areola
Openings in the the nipple vary in number - 9
Condensation Condensa tion of epithelial cells
Protractility Protractili ty – impo important rtant – help baby baby to find target.
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Nipple Feeding
Breastfeeding Dr J Newman permission granted
Nipple Types
Breast and Nipple Variations
c Linda Wright
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Milk Line Sites of supernumerary nipples along “milk line”
Invisible Structures
Muscles
- located in the superficial superficial fascia between between the 2nd and 6th intercostal cartilage -
superficial to the pectoralis major muscle
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Breast if fixed by fibrous bans called Cooper’s Ligaments (super sensory)
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Supported by muscles attached to ribs, collar bone, and bones of upper arm
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Lymph Supply
Extensive – Main drainage drainage to axillary nodes and to paracostal nodes in the thoracic cavity
Lymph nodes filter and destroy invading bacteria and are the production site of lymphocytes and antibodies
Lymph Dra Drainage inage of the Breast
Nerve Supply
Nerves of the breast are from the 2nd to 6th intercostal nerves
Sensory innervation of the nipple and areola is extensive ( to the surface)
4th intercostal supplies the greatest amount of sensation to nipple
Sensitive – Responsiveness to infant infant sucking – release of oxytocin and prolactin
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Nerves
Blood supply
Internal mammary artery (supplies 60% to the breast tissue) and lateral thoracic artery
Highly vascular
Blood supply to the nipple extensive
Mammary Ma mmary Gland
Milk is produced in the alveolus alveolus.. The alveoli is the basic unit of the mature glandular tissue The milk is produced by the gland cells. Surrounding the gland cells are the myoepithelial cells which contract to cause milk ejection into the milk duct. The milk then travels down the lactiferous ducts.
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A c r os oss-s s-s ect io n vi ew o f t he alveolus
Lobule 10 – 100 alveol alveolii comprise a lobule lobules form form 20 – 40 lobules a lobe lobe – make up the functioning part of the breast Majority of lobules concentrated in the lower half of chest
It is the quantity and quality of infant suckling or mi lk removal removal that governs breast milk synthesis.
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Milk Product ion Summary of Milk What doesn’t matter ( matter ( re milk volume) - Mother’s food food quality or quantity quantity - Moth Mother’s er’s fluid fluid intake intake - Mother’s emotional emotional status unless it affects her willingness to bring baby to the breast What does Matter : frequent and thorough removal of milk from the breast by any method (preferably (preferably the baby) baby )
Hand Expression
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If all goes go es Well Well
Baby takes most of the milk produced
Cells gear up to full production over 5 days
Baby’s stomach grows along with supply
Stooling and urination well established
Frequent contact good for both - Prolactin continues building “factory” - Oxytocin contracts uterus and and more…
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Factors for Low Milk Supply Risk Factors Genetic Environmental Physical damage prior to first pregnancy - surge surgery, ry, accidents, accidents, burns to chest - chem chemical ical (chemotherapy) (chemotherapy) Pituitary infarct (Sheehan’s syndrome) Hormone exposure and therapy MILK STASIS STASIS – Prolonged engorgemen engorgementt
Risk Factor Factor s, continu ed Birth Related Risks Agents that may Reduce Reduce supply Behavioral Factors: - Scheduled Feeds! Length & frequency - Supp Suppleme lements nts or bottles used - Nipp Nipple le shield shield use use - Pac Pacifi ifier er use - Nipple pain or damage (esp (esp early onset) - sepa separatio ration n of mom and baby baby
Common Fa False lse Alarms
Baby fussy in the evening
Baby feeds “frequently”
2-3 days of increased feedings
Baby will take a bottle after
No leaking or dripping of milk
Not much obtained with pumping
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Low Milk Supply – Re Rea al Signs Baby pulls off, cries, fights breast - immediate hunger after after feedings feedings - Few or no no swallow swallow heard - Few or no stools daily in the first month month less than ½ - 1 oz per day Gain of less Very long feedings ( >30 min) Baby consistently unhappy, fretful, worried or withdrawn and sleepy
Engorgement is an emergency emergency
Changes at birth
Suddenly there’s more milk
Supply gets ahead of the baby
Areolar Compression
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What go es Wrong? What
Events transpire to leave milk in breast
Milk stasis blocks rising milk synthesis
Edema happens - Extracellular fluid congests lymph and blood vessels - Block Blocks s ductal ductal system system - Causes or or exacerbates exacerbates milk stasis
Fewer Prolactin Surges
Baby not at breast = fewer prolactin surges
Which reduces lactose syntheseis
Which reduces osmosis of water into cell
Result: fluid stays in extracellular extracellular space
WHICH MAKES EDEMA WORSE
Fewer Fe wer Oxytoc Oxytoc in Bur sts
Baby not at breast = fewer oxytocin bursts
Reduced smooth muscle contraction
Which reduces lymph contraction
Which reduces lymph drainage
Leaving excess fluid in extracellular space
WHICH MAKES EDEMA WORSE
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Prevention of Engor geme Prevention gement nt
Prevent Edema - Norma Normall hydration dur ing labor
-Esta Good nugood nutrition tritionmilk for mother’s sake sake Establish blish fl ow/remova ow/removal l ASAP - Skin to Skin early, offer breast early - Combi ombine ned d Care Care – Roomi ooming ng In - 8 or more effective feeds feeds per 24 24 hours Av Averag erage e 140 minu mi nu tes or mo more re o f eff ect ectiv iv e removal
Treatment of Engorgement Addr Ad dr ess EDEMA as n eeded
- Re Rest, st, Ice, Compression, Compression, Elevation Elevation - Ca Cabbage bbage leaves( leaves( d/c d/c w hen successful)
Continue breastfeeding and/or pumping
Continue normal fluid intake & nutriti on
Close Clos e (daily) (daily) follow- up!!!
Increasing Increa sing Milk Supply Remove milk more thor oughly Remove - Remove milk more frequently - No long periods periods ( > 5 hours) hours) without removal - Change/ad Change/add d removal methods Discontinue hormonal medications Check for thyroid, pregnancy Encourage more mom/baby skin to skin Collaborate with others ( MD, LC)
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Implications for Practice Implications
Establish Best Practice Policies ( WHO) and the 10 steps
Breastfeed Early and Often
Assess baby’s ability to get milk
If baby can’t get milk, use something else
Treat edema quickly and appropriately ------------ 5 day window ----------------------- Catch the Wave of Lactogenis is----is----------
Implications f or Practice, cont
Help He lp mom lea learn rn to interpret baby’s cues
Whateverr you do is ea Whateve easier sier wit h high supply
Supply is the easier easier part to f ix - Don’t rely on baby unless unless suck is effective - Combine methods methods of removal: baby, massage & hand expression, pump - Drugs may help; help; consider side effects effects
Whatt Drives Milk Supply Wha Importance of the topic How milk i s made in the Breast Ongoing regulation regulation of mil k volume - The Theories ories on what does and and does not matter Implication for clinical practice Its still “ Supply and Demand” Demand” “ Use it or Lose it” or
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The mil k in you r breast wasn’t put th ere to stay More milk isn’t made until you give some away. away.
An ato atomy my and Phy Physi siol olog og y o f Suck Su ck Mechanisms of Milk Transfer Is Mom and Baby Connected?
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Prenatal Development Prenatal Developm ent of SS SSB B Swallow r eflex at 16 weeks Breathing at 18-26 18-26 weeks
Infant swallows and breathes amniotic fluid
Suck develops at 28-36 weeks
Sucking releases gut hormones in presence of calories Abl e to br breast east feed ear li er t han b ot tl e-feed (Meier, 1987)
Nyqvist KH, Sjö P-O, Ewald U. The development of preterm infants' breastfeeding behaviour. Early Hum Dev. 1999;55:247-264
Birt h: Transition to External Feeding Feeding
Respect the baby’s oral cavity!
Immediate & extended skin-to-skin
Self-attachment Self-a ttachment w ithin 7-70 minutes
Brain-wiring from multisensory input
Bolus of IgA-rich colostrum primes the gut
Oral muscles establis h SSB patterns patterns
Colonization Coloniza tion wi th mother’s normal flora
Any di sr up ti tion on s alter al ter or oral al r espo ns e and m or ore e
Suck-Swallow -Breathe (SSB) (SSB) Suck is a patterned respon se, not a reflex Brea Breathing thing affects suck and swallow Tongue & pharynx muscles coordinate coordina te suck suck - swallo swallow w - bre breathe athe Ne Nerve rve function & blood f low affect muscles Drugs & nutri tion affect nerves nerves & muscles
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Gag respons es protect airw ay Gag
Swallow Swa llow is still a reflex reflex • Ultrasound studies: Woolridge, Baum, Weber Weber
Ac ti ve deli d eli ver very y o f l iq ui uid d t o mou m ou th by feeder (breast (breast or device)
Mom’s milk ejection reflex (MER) is norm Flow rate of feeding feeding devices sh ould mimic brea breast st Too-fast Toofast or too-slow flow stresses baby
Breathing overrul es eating eating
Maintain airway
Suck components
Negative oral pressure (suction) • Extends nipple into oral cavity • Draws milk into mouth dur ing MER
Mechanical: tongue & jaw drop • Opens Opens oral space for mil k flow • Rises during swallowing • Function is precursor of speech development
Suck-swallow-breathe Suck-swallow-brea the triad Motor: CN V CN VII CN XII
sucking Sensory: CN VII
Sensory: CN IX Motor: C 1-3
Sensory: CN V
breathing swallowing
Motor: C 3-7 T 1-12
Sensory: CN X Motor: CN IX, CN X
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Suck-Swallow-Breathe
Air pat hw ay cr os ses with food pathway in pharynx
Epiglottis and soft palate control access to air pathway
Nerve & muscle function control epiglottis & pala palate te c L Smith
Note flat septum Note shape of palate
Soft palate Epiglottis
Advanced tip of tongue
Atlas picture demonstrating close relationship of epiglottis and soft palate and palate shape. (Rohen/Yokocki) c Dr B Palmer
Anatomy of the throat of an adult cadaver. Eustachian tube
Soft palate
Posterior (back) 1/3 of tongue is the anterior (front) wall of oropharynx (throat)!
Epiglottis Tongue attached to mandible.
c Dr B Palmer
Brian Palmer, DDS
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KEY COMPARISON between the oropharynx of a newborn and an adult. CANNOT compare OSA research between humans and other mammals! mammals! Brian
Palmer, DDS
Dr Bri an Palmer Palmer
www.brianpalmerdds.co
60 Muscl es used in i n SSB
Neck & jaw muscles stabilize bony structures
Extrinsic muscles maintain airway patency
Internal muscles coordinate SSB
All are affected by mechanics, mechanics, drugs, nutrition, maturation, insults/injury
Baby: Suction (negative pressure) draws nipple into a teat and draws milk forw ard during MER
Milk flows faste fastest st / in large bolus
During MERs
When posterior tongue DROPS
Swallow occ urs w hen tongue RISES, RISES, compresses nipple & stops milk f low, and breath is held
Sucking at the breast is mo re than moving milk Fat level variations trigger satiation Spray-cleans entire oral / nasal cavity Release of gut hormones, insulin, oxytocin Interrelated with breathing and swallowing Nipple tip placement stimulates pituitary Facial & dental structural development Air way paten cy ; af fec ts sl eep pat ter terns ns Eye-hand coordination and reading ability Trust and autonomy
Al t ern ate Feedi Feed i ng Meth od s Al l ar e “ in ter tervent vent io ns ”
Identify the problem before picking a Identify device
Know t he drawbacks/risks drawbacks/risks of device devices s
Non-invasive devices: cups, spoons
Invasive devices: teats (bottles), tubes
No “ bes best” t” meth method od if BF isn’t possible
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Normalizing Infant Feeding
Respect baby’s oral cavity!
ABC Protocol
Acc ess : Is th e baby in th e Restau ran t? Breastmilk transfer: Is the baby is actually eating? Comfort: Is the cook happy?
Close follow-up and referral to Mother Support Groups
Coach Coa ch Smit h’s Rules
#1 - Fe Feed ed the baby. baby.
#2 - The mother is right.
#3 – It is her her baby.
#4 - Nobody knows everything. everything.
#5 – The There re is another way.
Summary Summa ry of sucking
Bony structures affect oral function
6 cranial nerves control SSB
Complex muscle patterns
Elements of milk transfer
Milk flows w hen tongue drops
Large boluses, mult iple MER’s MER’s
tongue ris es to STOP STOP flow & allow b reath
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Making the Connection Positioning and Latch-on As ses sessi sing ng a breast br eastfeed feed Special Spe cial si tuations
As ses sess s t he Dy ad - Mot her Ass ur ure e saf ety (including privacy) Posture and comfort for mother
Semi-reclining or Semi-reclining reclining may help Limbs supported
Start w ith skin-to-skin Start Ventral-to-ventral (heart (hea rt t o heart) Baby leads; mother helps
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As ses s th e Dyad - Bab y
Skin-to-skin!
Early feeding cues (don’t wait for cries!)
hands to mouth, hand passing mouth
Rooting, groping, mouthing, pecking
Let the baby self-attach
Maintain open airway
Support head/ne head/neck ck – “ Ma Make ke a second neck”
Lead with chest and chin (asymmetric)
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Latch “ technique Latch technique””
Breasts remain in natural position
Facilitate baby self-attachment
Mother guides baby gently May Ma y bob, squir m, throw self over
Comfortable for mother & baby
“HOT” technique (keep your hands off!)
NEVER FORCE BABY ONTO BREAST
Coaching Coa ching t ips for h elpe elpers rs Position your head lower than mother’s Quietly observe an entire feed Point out effective patterns to the mother “Pretty good” is OK, unless painful Pain tells you something is not quite right
If painful, break break suction quickly Try something differe different nt
Follow the baby’s pace
MOTHER’S HAND POSITION
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Mother’s hand does no t support the breast well and keeps the baby from latching deep
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MOTHER’S HAND POSITION
Mother’s hand position too close into the areola c L Wright Wright
Oralmot Ora lmot or: Inside the mouth
Check for comfort – ask – ask mother!
Lips flanged out (lower is often hidden)
Chin touching or presse pressed d into brea breast st
Wide gape (>120(>120-160 160°° angle of j aw)
Full rounded cheeks
Observe changes in suck rhythms
Teach mom to follow baby’s pace
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Dr J Newman permission granted
Video clip : 2 day old baby nursing Mom has sore nipples
c L Wright
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Football Hold
The mother runs her nipple along the baby’s upper (not lower) lip. The Baby will usually usually open wide if the mother waits. Wait for baby to REACH
Dr J Newman permission granted
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Signs o f Effectiv e Feeding Feeding
Smooth suck-swallow-breathe rhythm
Long sucking bursts
Slight pause & resumes pattern
40-60 cycles per minute
Slows as milk i ncrea ncreases ses in fat
Self-detachmentt in obvious satiation Self-detachmen
Video clip: Baby 10 hours old
Af t er t he f eed
Mother’s breast(s) are softer
Usually Usua lly not “ emptie emptied” d”
Nipple intact and same shape
no distor tion, pain, wounds, or damage
Baby is satisfied & content
Mother and baby are calm; often fall asleep
Hold baby after for same duration as feed
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Pillows and aids
Pillows support the mother, not the baby
Deep attachment attachment is KEYKEY- It is called
breastfeeding, not nipple feeding Creative positioning
Baby’s jaw = most mil k drainage
Use furnitur e and props as needed
App ly pr in ci pl ples es o f po si ti on in g
Semi-reclining may be better than sitting up
Special Spe cial situ ations
Mother unable to use one or both arms
More pillows
Slings, helpers, helpers, positioni ng
Baby immobile
Bring mother to baby
More pillows
Eliminate policies that separate the dyad
In Summary
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Baby Led
Keep the dyad together
Help mother get comfortable Skin-to-skin for self-attachment
Smooth, comfortable feeding for both
Self-detachment with satiation
1. Milk Supply Supply – Mak aking ing Milk Milk It is the EASIEST and most reliable part of breastfeeding. "Not enough" is the primary reason for breastfeeding failure. Include what doesn't matter (mom’s diet or fluid f luid intake) and what really DOES matter: frequent and thorough milk removal. Spend more time thoroughly explaining the role of adequate milk transfer and milk removal from the breast to increase and maintain supply.
2. Comfort Pain is the second most common cause of breastfeeding failure. If there is pain something is not right. Investigate, assess then review comfortable latch/positioning. Give moms the information so they can learn how to nurse without pain. Encourage mothers to get help quickly if breastfeeding is not comfortable right from the start.
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Problems have solu tions If #1 and #2 are thoroughly understood, problems are rare. Just the IDEA that problems can be solved is enough at first. Provide detailed information on getting help.
c L Wright
If breastfeeding hurts or a mother is not making enough milk, it doesn't matter how wonderful her milk is Think differently: “increasing BF to 75%” means “reducing artificial feeding to 25%.”
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Empowerment
If we teach the why more thoroughly the how's become become more workable. Spend most of your time on the HOW-TO part. Teach the most important skills early and repeat them at the end of your session.
Learned Art Breastfeeding is a learned physical skill requiring a little bit of instruction and a lot of practice. Therefore, DO IT A LOT. (i.e., You can't learn to play a piano by listening to music. If you want to make the swim team, you have to get wet. You don’t learn to ski by watching someone else)
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Do we Value Value Human Milk ? Do we Value Value Skin t o Skin? Do we Value Famil Famil y Centered Care?
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