摘要:

The article reports a study examining symptoms of infection and use of medications and the health care system by breastfeeding or formula-feeding urban poor mothers. A prospective, self-report design was used. Mothers completed a demographic and anthropometric questionnaire, an infection checklist, and a medication and health care system survey. Results showed that more of the breastfeeders were white, older, and economically better off than formula feeders. Scores on the infection checklist were higher for those feeding their infants by bottle. Colds, rashes, episodes of vomiting, ear infections, colic, and health care utilization were less frequent for breastfed infants. This small study suggests that there is a protective effect of breastfeeding in this population and provides a basis for larger epidemiologic and cross-sectional studies.

ISSN:0893-2190    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Discharge teaching has presented many challenges since 48-hour stays have become routine for uncomplicated obstetric patients and their term infants. Sleepy infants, lack of maternal psychologic readiness, and lack of a full milk supply may frustrate efforts to teach breastfeeding during this limited time frame. The key is to develop a three-tiered teaching approach that includes affective, psychomotor, and cognitive learning during the antepartum, immediate postpartum, and long-term postpartum course. This approach focuses on: (1) the mother's critical concerns and the infant's critical biologic needs during breastfeeding initiation and (2) a collaborative approach that enhances the overall success of breastfeeding continuation.

ISSN:0893-2190    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

As more families recognize the tremendous advantages of breastfeeding, more mothers are choosing to continue breastfeeding when they return to an employment setting. Using a chronological format, this section describes strategies health care providers can use to assist employed mothers to prepare for continued breastfeeding, develop skills needed to continue breastfeeding, overcome challenges, and successfully meet their breastfeeding goals. Numerous charts/tables that can be shared with mothers are included.

ISSN:0893-2190    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Mothers develop confidence to care for their preterm infants in challenging situations. To date no studies have explored the effects of choice of feeding method on the development of maternal confidence in the preterm population. A descriptive, longitudinal design was used to explore the demographic characteristics of a convenience sample of 173 maternal—preterm infant dyads to examine whether confidence increased over time and to compare levels of confidence between mothers who formula fed and mothers who breastfed their preterm infants. There were no significant differences between feeding groups in maternal confidence; however, maternal confidence within each group increased significantly over time.

ISSN:0893-2190    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Cup feeding is gaining increased recognition as an alternative method of feeding infants breast milk. For the term infant, cup feeding is suggested when the mother is unavailable to put the infant to breast. In the preterm population, cup feeding may be initiated before the preterm infant is ready to be put to the breast. Although further research is needed to substantiate the proposed benefits of cup feeding, the article provides information about selecting the appropriate candidates for cup feeding and offers step-by-step instructions to ensure that cup feeding is done safely.

ISSN:0893-2190    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The purpose of this study was to measure feelings following weaning in women planning employment within 1 year postpartum and to examine the effects of factors related to duration and employment on these feelings. No significant differences in feelings of sadness, anger, guilt, and relief were reported by women who weaned due to mother-led reasons or baby-led reasons or in women who did or did not meet their breastfeeding goal. Women who did not feed their babies as planned when employed, however, felt significantly more sadness/depression and guilt compared to women who achieved their planned method of feeding.

ISSN:0893-2190    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The advantages of breastfeeding to the mother and newborn are many. Lactating mothers frequently ask about the safety of taking medications and the risk to their newborn. It is well established that all drugs are excreted into breast milk. However, most medications appear in only small amounts within the breast milk. With the availability of numerous resources on drug use while breastfeeding, a medication can be identified as contraindicated or compatible with breastfeeding. By understanding the anatomy of the breast, principles of lactation, and drug passage into breast milk, an approach to minimize the transfer of the medications in the breast milk to the newborn can be developed. The plan should usually support and encourage the mother to continue to breastfeed her infant.

ISSN:0893-2190    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0893-2190    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID