IBCLC questions with correct answers

Swaddling Correct Answer-routine swaddling is associated with a delay in first BF, less effective suckling, dec intake, greater infant weight loss, respiratory illness, hip dysplasia, SIDS, overheating -limits babys movements -stress = more calories -skin to skin more effective at maintaining temp 10 steps to successful breastfeeding Correct Answer-1. Have a written breastfeeding policy that is routinely communicated to all health care staff. 2. Train all heath care staff in skills necessary to implement this policy. 3. Inform all pregnant women about the benefits and management of breastfeeding. 4. Help mothers initiate breastfeeding within a half an hour of birth 5. Show mother how to breastfeed and how to maintain lactation, even if they should be separated from their infant. 6. Give a newborn infant no food or drink other than breast milk unless medically necessary. 7. Practice rooming in, allow mothers and infants to remain together 24hrs a day 8. Encourage breastfeeding on demand 9. Give no artificial teats or pacifiers to breastfeeding infants 10. Foster the establishment of breastfeeding support groups and refer mothers to them on discharge from the hospital or clinic. Vaginal birth v c section and BF Correct Answer--vaginal assoc with more milk transfer, faster first feeding -csection associated with delayed lacotgenesis II -anesthesia effects BF process