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11. Management of Breastfeeding in Special Situations
Objective/content/messages
Learning objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will
be able to:
• Identify special situations for mothers
and infants that can interfere with
breastfeeding.
• Discuss infant feeding options during
these special situations.
Content:
Special situations (see handout 4.5)
- Sick baby or mother
- Premature baby
- Malnourished mother
- Twins
- Daily separation of mother from her
infant
- Pregnancy
- Cleft palate
Key messages:
1. Mothers need more support to continue
breastfeeding in special situations.
2. Breastfeed exclusively or express the
milk and give it with a cup
Materials/times/activities
Materials:
• Flipchart paper
• Markers
• Paper fish with special situation written
or illustrated on the underside of each
• Handout 11: “Breastfeeding
Management in Special Situations” for
TOT
Time:
45 minutes
Activity:
Brainstorm the special situations of
breastfeeding that the participants and the
women in their communities have
experienced
With special situations on the underside of
fish made of poster board, have each
participant “fish” and discuss how to
handle the special situation “caught.” Form
two groups if there are enough
participants.
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