Breastfeeding challenges made easy for late preterm infants : the go-to guide for nurses and lactation consultants / Sandra Cole.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cole, Sandra.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Breastfeeding.

Infants--Care.

Infants.

Premature infants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Publishing Company, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 physiologi

Contents:

Front Cover; Copyright Page; Dedication; Breastfeeding Challenges Made Easy for Late Preterm Infants; 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 Breastfeeding10 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 InfantsAppendix 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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 14, 2013).

ISBN:

0-8261-9604-7

OCLC:

864383461