Lang, Sandra
BREASTFEEDING SPECIAL CARE BABIES Balliere Tindall, 2nd ed., 2002 A complete guide to life with a baby who needs special care in the hospital.
From «
Breastfeeding Special Care Babies» by Sandra Land, Second Edition 2002, pg 168 in section 6.4 Breastfeeding the baby with breathing and heart problems:
Not exact matches
This is so that more time can be spent on topics such as
Breastfeeding, more opportunity for discussions about issues related to birth / postnatal period including Postnatal Depression / homelife / relationships and more specific issues such as
babies going to the
Special Care Baby Unit.
Things like if you want your partner to cut the umbilical cord or if you want to delay cord clamping, if you plan on doing anything with your
baby's cord blood, if you want to hold the
baby immediately after they are born or after they are cleaned up, if you want their little footprints in a
special book, if you want skin - to - skin with you or your partner, if you want to try and
breastfeed immediately after delivery or have a lactation consultant come (helpful especially for first - time moms), if you'd like your
baby to stay in your room as long as possible or get taken to the nursery (if your hospital has one) to be evaluated, and if you want your partner to go with your
baby if they need any
special care outside of the delivery room.
We specialize in: hospital birth, home birth, induction, hospital birth without epidural, hospital birth with epidural, high risk, water birth, cesarean birth,
breastfeeding, bottle feeding, infant
care, sleep coaching, overnight
care, night nurse, overnight
baby nurse, night nanny, multiples, preemies,
special needs, bereavement, childbirth education
We work closely with you and your
care team (pediatrician / OB provider) so everyone is on the same page, and recognize that
breastfeeding, while a
special time, is an experience as unique as you and your
baby.
Studies have shown that
babies born with doulas present tend to have shorter hospital stays with fewer admissions to
special care nurseries,
breastfeed more easily and have more affectionate mothers in the postpartum period.
If you are expecting your
baby to have
special care needs (such as being premature or having Down syndrome), or if there are reasons why you may not be able to be with your
baby straight after the birth, please contact an ABA
breastfeeding counsellor - they can help you tailor the
breastfeeding plan to suit your particular needs.
The Ten Steps to Successful
Breastfeeding, a summary of the guidelines for maternity
care facilities presented in the Joint WHO / UNICEF Statement Protecting, Promoting and Supporting
Breastfeeding: The
Special Role of Maternity Services, (2) have been accepted as the minimum global criteria for attaining the status of a
Baby - friendly Hospital.
Lester provides
breastfeeding care and assistance home visits in Fayetteville, North Carolina and the surrounding areas with a
special interest in preterm infants and
babies with oral restrictions.
We specialize in labor support for VBACs, cesarean prevention, and postpartum
care of multiples, preemies,
babies with
special needs such as reflux or apnea,
breastfeeding, mothers who are experiencing perinatal or postpartum mental / emotional challenges, and are familiar with a wide range of other family dynamics and needs.
Some of the many benefits a Postpartum Doula provides for you and your
baby include: Better infant
care skills Positive newborn characteristics
Breastfeeding skills improve A healthy set of coping skills and strategies Relief from postpartum depression More restful sleep duration and quality Education and support services for a smooth transition home A more content
baby Improved infant growth translates into increased confidence A content
baby with an easier temperament Education for you to gain greater self - confidence Referrals to competent, appropriate professionals and support groups when necessary The benefits of skin to skin contact
Breastfeeding success Lessen the severity and duration of postpartum depression Improved birth outcomes Decrease risk of abuse Families with disabilities can also benefit greatly by learning
special skills specific to their situation Families experiencing loss often find relief through our Doula services Improved bonding between parent and child.
Walker, Marsha
BREASTFEEDING YOUR PREMATURE OR
SPECIAL CARE BABY: A Practical Guide for Nursing the Tiny Baby Lactation Associates, 4th
BABY: A Practical Guide for Nursing the Tiny
Baby Lactation Associates, 4th
Baby Lactation Associates, 4th ed.
A 1993 study published in the Journal of Tropical Pediatrics found that preterm
babies weighing between 1,000 and 1,500 grams, or between slightly more than 2 to 3 pounds, who were exclusively
breastfed after discharge from the
special care nursery, doubled their birth weight at age 10 weeks.
Talk to your health
care provider or lactation consultant about
breastfeeding your
baby with
special needs.
Baby - Friendly Hospital Initiative (2009) Revised, updated and expanded for integrated
care Acceptable medical reasons for use of breast - milk substitutes (2009) The
Baby - Friendly Hospital Initiative (1999) Monitoring and reassessment: Tools to sustain progress Protecting, promoting and supporting breast - feeding (1989) The
special role of maternity services
Breastfeeding
According to the latest studies, the practicing of Kangaroo
Care, or the
special way of holding your preterm infant skin to skin, shows a 51 percent reduction in newborn mortality when
babies (stable and less than 2 kg) were kangarooed within the first week after birth and
breastfed by their mothers.
Low birthweight and preterm infants spend many weeks in
special care baby nurseries and many mothers, even those most motivated to
breastfeed, find it difficult to keep up their milk supply.