From a clinical perspective, primiparas who are older, overweight, or who give birth to an infant > 3600 g are at greater risk of delayed OL and thus should be provided with
appropriate lactation support until lactogenesis has occurred and the infant is gaining well.
Women and their families can have ready access to legitimate and
appropriate lactation support services.
Prior problems leading to earlier - than - desired weaning should be discussed, anticipatory guidance should be provided, and
appropriate lactation support resources should be identified.
Not exact matches
As we continue to identify risk factors for
lactation insufficiency (variations in infant oral anatomy, hypoplastic breast appearance or insufficient glandular development, high pre-pregnant body mass index, insulin resistance, other hormonal irregularities), it is extremely important that mothers, whether they believe they are «at risk» or not, identify
appropriate breastfeeding
support before their babies are born.
Rooming - in, demand feeding, proper techniques of attachment, positioning and expression of breastmilk coupled with
appropriate support to the mother is crucial to establishment of successful
lactation.
Principles of
Lactation Management (POLM - 2 day) Participants will be able to counsel families about the benefits of breastfeeding, assist mothers in managing common breastfeeding problems, make
appropriate referrals, teach breastfeeding classes, prepare breastfeeding materials, and
support breastfeeding through breastfeeding - friendly policies and procedures.
It is critical to identify risk factors for delayed OL, so that women with these risk factors are followed more closely postpartum to provide
appropriate breastfeeding
support until
lactation is fully established.