Breastfeeding
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would first have a conversation with the client and ask her how she feels about
her breastfeeding experience is going. Then, at the appropriate time, I would
let her know that I’ve been observing her feedings and it looks like the baby
is not getting enough milk. I would ask her if she has a lactation specialist,
and if not, I would help her look into one as a resource. That may take some
time, so in the meantime, I would find lactation videos and different resources
online. I also saw some good reference books in our SMC training manual, The
Breastfeeding Answer Book. I would ask how many times she is feeding the baby;
she may need to feed more frequently. We would check the way she is positioning
the baby when feeding to see if she needs more support. We would make sure the
baby’s mouth was wide open, with lips flipped out, when latching. We would also
have the mom look to see if the baby is swallowing and the position of the
breast. After she’s tried all those things and no changes have occurred, I
would reach out to the lactation specialist. I would recommend that she call
her pediatrician as well. I wouldn’t let this go on for too long.- 1 Reply
In my utopia, our mom’s will be highly trained while they are pregnant. This won’t eliminate issues but it would reduce them.
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