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Session 28

Breastfeeding is crucial for low birth weight (LBW) and sick infants, offering numerous health advantages. It helps prevent hypothermia, hypoglycemia, and metabolic issues while protecting against sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis. Furthermore, breastfeeding optimizes growth and development, significantly reducing mortality rates. It's essential to begin breastfeeding early and to encourage frequent, unrestricted feeds, even in hospital settings. Support for mothers can include expressing milk and using alternate feeding methods when needed, ensuring the sick baby’s needs are met.

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Session 28

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  1. Session 28 BREASTFEEDING LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT AND SICK BABIES

  2. Breastfeeding and Low Birth Weight Babies Breastfeeding: • Prevents hypothermia, hypoglycemia and other metabolic derangements • Protects from sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis. • Optimizes growth and development. • Reduces mortality 1/14

  3. Full-term and Preterm Breast Milk 28/1

  4. Methods of Feeding LBW Babies 28/2

  5. Glucose feeds Extra water Infrequent or restricted breastfeeds Breastfeed early Frequent unrestricted breastfeeds 20%extra (if on expressed breast milk) Breastfeeding and Jaundice2-10 days 28/3

  6. Why do babies stop breastfeeding when they are ill? 28/4

  7. Why Breastfeed a Sick Baby 28/5

  8. If baby: Is in hospital Can suckle well Suckles less than before Is not able to suckle or refuses Cannot take oral feeds Is recovering Help Mother to: Stay in hospital with baby Breastfeed more often Give more frequent, shorter feeds Express her breastmilk Give breastmilk by cup or tube Express 3 hourly to keep up supply Start breastfeeding again Breastfeed more often to build up supply How to help breastfeeding if a baby is sick 28/6

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