Breastfeeding Challenges Made Easy for Late Preterm Infants : The Go-To Guide for Nurses and Lactation Consultants.
Title:
Breastfeeding Challenges Made Easy for Late Preterm Infants : The Go-To Guide for Nurses and Lactation Consultants.
Author:
Cole, Sandra.
ISBN:
9780826196040
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (281 pages)
Contents:
Front Cover -- Breastfeeding Challenges Made Easy for Late Preterm Infants -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Physiological Challenges That Undermine Successful Breastfeeding for the Late Preterm Infant -- Prologue -- 1 Defining the Late Preterm Infant -- 2 Risk Factors for Late Preterm Births -- 3 Immature Neurological Development and Hypotonia -- 4 Temperature Instability, Hypoglycemia, and Increased Metabolism -- 5 Hyperbilirubinemia -- 6 Unstable Respiratory Status -- 7 Increased Risk for Infection -- 8 Maternal Conditions Affecting Breast Milk Supply -- 9 Maternal Self-Esteem and Its Effect on Breastfeeding -- 10 The Risks of Not Breastfeeding -- 2 Conquering Breastfeeding Challenges for the Late Preterm Infant -- Prologue -- 11 Health Initiatives -- 12 Early and Frequent Breastfeeding -- 13 Decrease Stimuli and Energy Expenditure -- 14 Proper Positioning and Latch Technique -- 15 Breast Compressions -- 16 Nipple Shields -- 17 Breast Pumps -- 18 Breast Massage and Hand Expression -- 19 Supplemental Feedings -- 20 Overcoming Other Challenges -- 21 Maternal Satisfaction and Breastfeeding Success: The Big Picture -- 22 Putting It All Together: Summary of Important Highlights for Successful Breastfeeding for Late Preterm Infants -- Appendix A: Late Preterm Infant Breastfeeding Algorithm -- Appendix B: Sample In-Hospital Late Preterm Infant Initiative -- Appendix C: Follow-Up Care of the Breastfeeding Late Preterm Infant -- Appendix D: Sample Patient Teaching Handout: Your Late Preterm Infant -- Appendix E: Sample Late Preterm Infant Feeding Plan -- References -- Additional Reading -- Resources for Nurses and Parents -- Index.
Abstract:
Evidence-based research underscores the importance of breastfeeding for the healthy development of late preterm infants, yet significant challenges can impede its success. This is a groundbreaking, problem-solving guide to the most effective techniques for breastfeeding this vulnerable population. Written for lactation consultants, NICU nurses, obstetrical nurses, and nurse-midwives, the book offers clear, simple, evidence-based solutions to the distinct breastfeeding difficulties affecting late preterm infants. The guide describes the characteristics of late preterm infants and the physiological challenges-often invisible and overlooked by health care providers-caused by disturbances of respiratory, metabolic, neurologic, and immunologic functions. These problems are often exacerbated by poor breastfeeding and result in 13% of hospital readmissions by late preterm infants. The book examines maternal conditions that affect breastfeeding success and provides detailed, easy-to-follow instructions for the most effective breastfeeding techniques. It describes specific strategies health care professionals can take to overcome breastfeeding difficulties, including proper positioning and latch technique, the use of breast pumps and other helpful equipment, supplemental feedings, and more. Pictures that illustrate correct procedures clarify specific techniques, and user-friendly patient teaching guides further encourage successful breastfeeding. The book also supports the goals of many hospitals seeking to achieve Baby-Friendly Status, as well as the goals of the Multidisciplinary Guidelines for Care of Late Preterm Infants recently issued by the National Perinatal Association. Key Features:.: Comprises the only comprehensive guide specific to the breastfeeding issues of late preterm infants; Describes developmental challenges faced by late preterm
infants; Provides detailed, easy-to-follow instructions for breastfeeding and techniques for overcoming difficulties; Offers clear, simple, evidence-based solutions that nurses, lactation consultants, and midwives can offer to mothers; Supports the goals of hospitals seeking Baby-Friendly Status.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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