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Breast Feeding

The video taught about proper breastfeeding techniques to prevent nipple pain and engorgement, newborn feeding behaviors, and what to expect with first day feedings. It discussed physical changes in mothers related to breastfeeding like colostrum and milk production. It also covered what nurses should assess in clients like breast changes and ability to latch newborns. The video encouraged early breastfeeding to stimulate oxytocin production and prevent postpartum hemorrhaging, and covered positioning, latch techniques, and oxytocin's role in uterine contractions. Nutritional recommendations during pregnancy and breastfeeding were also reviewed.

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Breast Feeding

The video taught about proper breastfeeding techniques to prevent nipple pain and engorgement, newborn feeding behaviors, and what to expect with first day feedings. It discussed physical changes in mothers related to breastfeeding like colostrum and milk production. It also covered what nurses should assess in clients like breast changes and ability to latch newborns. The video encouraged early breastfeeding to stimulate oxytocin production and prevent postpartum hemorrhaging, and covered positioning, latch techniques, and oxytocin's role in uterine contractions. Nutritional recommendations during pregnancy and breastfeeding were also reviewed.

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Breast Feeding Stephen Kocher

While watching the Breast feeding best practice video, I was able to learn multiple
things from teaching mom how to properly have baby latch on to feed and to prevent nipple
pain and engorgement; feeding behaviors of the newborn; as well as what to expect first day
feedings. For a 40 minute video I felt like I learned a great deal, about proper holds how the
patient should position her body with the infant as well as how to on latching on and detaching
after feeding is over. I feel that this information will be very helpful when I complete my
rotations through OB. I’m actually kind of thrilled with the aspect of being able to answer
questions about breast feeding that my clients might have. I don’t feel like I would be able to
answer these types of questions if it wasn’t for this very instructional video.

During the video we learned the different changes that happen in the mom in order to
be able to breastfeed. Physical changes of the breasts include the secretion of colostrum, which
occurs during pregnancy and 2 to 3 days immediately after birth. Milk is produced 2 to 3 days
after the delivery of the newborn.
The nurse should assess the client’s breasts for the following as well as her ability to assist the
newborn with latching on if breastfeeding.
 Colostrum secretion in lactating and non-lactating clients
 Engorgement of the breast tissue as a result of lymphatic circulation, milk production,
and temporary vein congestion
 Redness and tenderness of the breast
 Cracked nipples and indications of mastitis (infection in a milk duct of the breast with
concurrent flu-like symptoms)
 Ascertain that the newborn who is breastfeeding has latched on correctly to prevent sore
nipples
 Ineffective newborn feeding patterns related to maternal discomfort, newborn
positioning, or difficulty with the newborn latching onto the breast

The evidenced based practice in the video Encourages early demand breastfeeding for the
mother who is lactating, which will also stimulate the production of natural oxytocin and help
prevent uterine hemorrhage. The nurse should assist the client into a comfortable position and
have her try various positions during breastfeeding (cradle hold, side-lying, and football hold)
and explaining how varying positions can prevent nipple soreness. The nurse should also teach
the client the importance of proper latch techniques (the newborn takes in part of the areola and
nipple, not just the tip of the nipple) to prevent nipple soreness. The nurse should inform the
client that breastfeeding causes the release of oxytocin, which stimulates uterine contractions.
This is a normal occurrence and beneficial to uterine tone. I believe this information can be used
to help all clients and I hope to be able to use as I further my career as a nurse.

Another piece of information I learned during this video was an increase of 340
calories/day is recommended during the second trimester. An increase of 452 calories/day is
recommended during the third trimester. If the client is breastfeeding during the postpartum
period, an additional intake of 330 calories/day is recommended during the first 6 months, and an
additional intake of 400 calories/day is recommended during the second 6 months.

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