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What is non- nutritive sucking? 2 You may hear people talk about "non-nutritive sucking". Non-nutritive sucking means giving your baby the opportunity to suck, as on a pacifier, while s/he is unable to actually receive food by mouth. What are some of the benefits of non-nutritive sucking? 2 • improved oxygenation • more rapid weight gain • more time in quiet sleep (sleep is important for weight gain and brain development) • earlier progress to taking all feeds by mouth • earlier discharge • decreased energy expenditure • improved digestion Should I plan to breast or bottle-feed my baby? 1 The decision to breastfeed or bottle-feed your baby is entirely up to you. However, there are many advantages to mother's breast milk over formula. These advantages include: • Fewer infections • Less risk for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) • Better tolerance of feeds • Less risk of allergy • Enhanced development • Enhanced visual acuity • Greater physiological stability during breastfeeding Early breast milk, called colostrum, is especially rich in antibodies and cells that help fight infection. Babies who are too young to suckle at the breast can get your milk in their tube feedings. Even if you planned to bottle-feed or cannot breastfeed long term, you might consider providing breast milk for your preemie while s/he is in the hospital. It is something special that only you can do for your baby. 8 Feeding My Baby
Are there mothers who can't or shouldn't breastfeed? 1 Very few mothers are unable to breastfeed. Most drugs are unable to pass to the baby in large enough amounts to prevent breastfeeding. Be sure you let your baby's doctor know ALL medicines, herbs or other drugs that you are taking. The following mothers usually should avoid breast feeding: • Mothers getting chemotherapy and or radiation for cancer • Mothers with HIV or AIDS • Mothers on medicines that collect in breast milk in large amounts or are dangerous to the baby Please check with the baby’s doctor, pharmacist and your lactation consultant for further information on your medications. If you have had surgery or radiation to your breasts (especially near the nipple), it may be difficult to lactate (produce milk). If only one breast has had surgery or radiation, the other should be able to produce enough milk for your baby. I can't or don't wish to breastfeed. Will I be hurting my baby? 1 Babies can and do develop normally when fed only formula. Although encouraged, breastfeeding is a personal choice. You and your baby can still benefit from close skin to skin contact. How is breast milk formed? 1 The breasts contain many glands, which make milk. They collect nutrients and liquid from the mother's blood and make them into milk. The milk then travels to ducts which help store the milk. The ducts are behind the brown part of the nipple and each duct has a connection to the nipple. When the nipple is stimulated by sucking (or suction), hormones are released in the mother's brain which help bring the milk to the nipple. This is called "let down". How will my body know to produce milk early? 1 After delivery, hormones change rapidly, signalling to your breast to begin making milk. With stimulation by the baby's sucking (or by the breast pump) the breasts will continue to make milk. The more stimulation the more milk the breasts make. Early and frequent double electric pumping will help create more milk for a longer duration. 9 Feeding My Baby
Page 1 and 2: Feeding and Nutrition for Your Baby
Page 3 and 4: Your Baby’s Parenteral Nutrition
Page 5 and 6: Your Baby’s Tube Feeding What is
Page 7: Why could this be a problem for my
Page 11 and 12: Breastfeeding Your Preterm Baby Bre
Page 13 and 14: Is reimbursement for pumps possible
Page 15 and 16: Welcome to the Breast Pump Room •
Page 17 and 18: How do I bring my expressed breast
Page 19 and 20: Effective Positioning and Latching
Page 21 and 22: The Football Hold If possible sit i
Page 23 and 24: • weight gain over time (over a w
Page 25 and 26: Sometimes pumping is needed for com
Page 27 and 28: Are “over the counter” medicati
Page 29 and 30: Nutrition, Your Baby, Breastfeeding
Page 31 and 32: I follow a vegetarian diet. How can
Page 33 and 34: Resources for Breastfeeding Mothers
Page 35 and 36: Your arm should be positioned behin
Page 37 and 38: Where can I buy formula? • Formul
Page 39 and 40: What are special formulas? • Lact
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Page 45 and 46: Formula Feeding Tips • Keep formu
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