What is today’s lesson about?

1. What is today’s lesson about?

2. Today’s Aims • To know about breast and bottle feeding. • To understand the advantages and disadvantages of breast and bottle feeding a new born baby.

3. Breast feeding is considered to be the best method for feeding because breast milk is ideally suited to the baby and is rich in P_________ and anti___________ to protect the baby from infection. If a mother is breast feeding they are often referred to as a __________ mother or she is said to be L_______________. It is during __________________ that the hormones progesterone and o_______________ stimulate the _______ glands to produce C___________, after the birth the breast produces milk. C______________ is the first milk from the mother’s breast, which is a _________ liquid and is produced for 3-5 days. Food is a basic need of a newborn baby. Babies are born with the natural reflex to _________. If a baby is put to a mother’s __________ after birth it will begin to ________. rotein bodies nursing actating pregnancy estrogen milk olostrom olostrom clear suck breast suck

4. The Breast • Milk Glands • Fat • Areola • Milk Duct • Nipple • Reservoir for Milk Milk Glands Reservoir Milk Milk Duct Nipple Areola Fat The hormone PROLACTIN stimulates the production of milk The hormone OXYTOCIN stimulates the flow of milk

5. ADVANTAGES • Breast milk is free • It helps to develop a bond between mother and baby • It helps the mothers uterus to contract back to the original shape • It uses up to 200 – 500 calories a day • No preparation needed • Contains exact • nutrients for the • baby. • The milk contains • antibodies • Milk is the right • temperature • DISADVANTAGES • Babies can take a while to latch on to the nipple properly • Nipples can get chapped and sore • If the breast is very full of milk, it is difficult for the baby to suck • It is hard for the mother to • know how much milk the baby is consuming • The breast milk can leak leaving the mother feeling uncomfortable. Breast Pump – Expressing A breast pump is used to pump milk out of the breast. This is called expressing the milk. The expressed milk is fed to the baby using a bottle and teat. The baby gets the benefits of breast milk, but the mother does not have to be around all the time to breastfeed.

6. Some mothers choose to bottle feed their babies. If the baby is bottle-fed there is no reason why they should not thrive and develop in the same way as a breastfed baby. F________ milks are in powder form and need _______ up into feed. Bottles come in different s_________ and s_____. They include a bottle, L__, T____ and a wide n____. The h_____ in the teat controls the flow of milk. If the hole is too b____ too much milk is released and the baby can ch_____. All equipment must be s_________ after use. ormula making hapes izes id eat eck Bottle Feeding ole ig oke terilised

7. Tasks • Use the revision guide to complete the advantages and disadvantages of bottle feeding. • Cut out the individual pictures and place them in order of how you would prepare and make up a bottle of formula to feed a baby. • Check your answers then stick in order on your sheet

8. Cool to feeding temperature by running under cold water Did you get it right? Check your answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Boil kettle, let it cool. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Wash hands Dry outside of bottle Read instructions Check temperature by adding a small amount to the inside of the wrist Add correct amount of water to bottle. Feed infant or store in the fridge Add correct amount of formula Through away any formula that has not been consumed within 2 hours Mix by gently shaking

9. Homework Due – Friday 7th March