HEALTH TALK

ON
EXCLUSIVE
BREASTFEEDING
SUBMITTED TO, SUBMITTED BY
Miss Evangeline Mrs. Ankita Manna
Associate Professor EBMCON
EBMCON M.Sc Nursing 1st year
 OBJECTIVES

GENERAL BJECTIVES
At the end of the class the class will be able to know about exclusive breastfeeding.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
At the end of the class the class will be able to

 To introduce the topic.

 To define exclusive breastfeeding.
 To list down the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding to baby.
 To describe the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding to mother.
 To know the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding to society.
 To describe the successful breastfeeding
 To discuss the correct position of breastfeeding.
 To list down the incorrect sucking position.
 To discuss the causes of incorrect attachments.
 To explain the breast milk production.
 To discuss about good breastfeeding technique.
 To know the nurses responsibility in breastfeeding.
 To summarize the topic.
 To conclude the topic
SL TIME OBJECTIVE CONTENT IN ENGLISH CONTENT IN T.A EVALUA-
NO. S TELEGU /L.A TION
1. 2 min To introduce INTRODUCTION L
the topic. Global and National Recommendations for Infant
and Young Child Feeding.
 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months.
Introduce nutritionally adequate and safe
complementary foods and after the infant reaches 6 I
months of age.
 Continuing to breastfeed for for 2 years or
beyond.
DEFINITION What is the definition of
1 min To define Giving an infant only breast milk, with the exception
2. exclusive S exclusive breastfeeding?
of drops or syrups consisting of vitamins, mineral
breastfeeding. supplements, or drugs supplements, What are the benefits of
No food or drink other than breast milk—not even exclusive breastfeeding to
water.
T baby?
BENEFITS TO THE BABY What are the benefits of
3. 3 min To list down • Complete food for the first six months
the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding to
• Perfect nutrition mother?
exclusive •Higher IQ
breastfeeding • Emotional bonding E What are the benefits of
to baby. • Prevents infections exclusive breastfeeding to
• Prevents chronic diseases society?
Easily digested
BENEFITS TO THE MOTHER N What is successful
3 min To describe the •Reduces post delivery bleeding anemia
4.
benefits of breastfeeding?
•Helps delay next pregnancy
exclusive •Protective effect against breast and ovarian cancer
breastfeeding •Helps to loose weight
to mother. I
•Emotional bonding
• Needs no preparation
BENEFITS TO THE SOCIETY
5. 4 min To know the • Reduces absenteeism of mothers from work as they N
benefits of Breastfeed in a correct position
exclusive • Build mother’s confidence to sustain good milk
breastfeeding supply and and alleviate feeling of not enough milk G
to society. are less prone to disease.
• Economical
• Enhances Bonding L
SUCCESSFUL BREASTFEEDING…
7 min To describe the Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six.
6.
successful Major Hurdles
breastfeeding • Lack of family support
• Lack of support by health professionals
• Commercial influence I
• Feeling of not enough milk among women.
Important Do’s
• Initiate breastfeeding as early as possible within
one hour of birth.
• Do not give the baby any prelacteal feeds S
• No bottles, artificial teats or pacifier
• Breastfeeding on demand at least 8-10 times in a
day at night What are the correct
Initiate Breastfeeding Within One Hour of Birth T positions of breastfeeding?
Breastfeed on demand
• 8-10 times or more in 24 hours
• Breastfeed at night
• No restrictions on length of breastfeeds
E
• No restrictions on frequency of breastfeeds
 MORE SUCKLING MORE MILK
BREASTFEEDING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
Anatomy of the Breast Milk producing glands N
Lactiferous canaliculi
Lactiferous sinuses What are the incorrect
Myoepithelial tissue sucking position?
Adipose tissue I
 SIGNS OF CORRECT ATTACHMENT
• Mouth wide open What are the causes of
• Lower lip is turned outside N incorrect attachment?
7. 5 min To discuss the • Chin touching the breast
5 min correct position • Black part of the breast not visible below the lower What is the process of milk
8. of lip G production?
breastfeeding. • Large black portion of breast and nipple including
milk collecting ducts are inside baby’s mouth
• Tongue under the teat
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To list down INCORRECT SUCKING POSITION
9. the incorrect • Mouth is not wide open
5 min sucking • Chin is away from the breast
position. • Baby is sucking only nipple What are the techniques of
• Most black portion of the breast is outside the good breastfeeding?
10. baby’s mouth I
• Tongue away from the teat.
5 min To discuss the CAUSES OF INCORRECT ATTACHMENT
causes of • Use of feeding bottles. Leads to nipple confusion
incorrect • Inexperienced mother
attachments. • Functional difficulty with the mother or the baby S
• Lack of skilled support
To explain the The Feeling of “Not Enough Milk’’
breast milk Not True Just a perception
production. Reinforce mothers: T
Self confidence is must
Ensure frequent suckling
Ensure effective suckling
11. GOOD BREASTFEEDING TECHNIQUES
10 min Breastfeeding Positions E
Cradle Hold
• This is the most common position used by mothers.
• Infant’s head is supported in the elbow, the back
and buttock is supported by the arm and lifted to the N
To discuss breast..
about good Football Hold Position • The infant is placed under
 breastfeeding the arm, like holding a football
technique. • Baby’s body is supported with the forearm and the I
head supported with the hand.
• Many mothers are not comfortable with this
position N
• Good position after operative procedures
Side Lying Position
• The mother lies on her side propping up her head
G
and shoulder with pillows. What are the nurses
• The infant is also lying down facing the mother. responsibility in
• Good position after Caesarean breastfeeding?
• Allows the new mother some rest. Most mothers L
are scared of Breastfeeding Positions
Cross Cradle Hold Position
• Ideal for early breastfeeding.
• Mother holds the baby crosswise in the crook of
the arm opposite the breast. the infant is to be fed. I
• The baby's trunk and head are supported with the
forearm and palm.

 
Australian Hold Position S
• This is also called the saddle hold
• Usually used for older infants
• Not commonly used by mothers.
• Best used in older infants with runny nose, ear
T
infection.
11.
 Nurses Role--encourage breastfeeding!
5 min Nurse’s responsibility is to support the
parents and promote the family’s sense of Can you summarize the
confidence and encourage breastfeeding per E topic?
Healthy People.
 Recognize that cultural values influence
To know the infant feeding practices, be sensitive to
nurses ethnic background of minority populations, N
 responsibility and understand that the dominant culture in Can you conclude the
in any society defines “normal” maternal-infant topic?
breastfeeding. feeding interaction.
 Nurse’s responsibility to give new parents I
the knowledge, confidence, and support to
Encourage early feedings of breast to
stimulate peristalsis in the newborn. N
   Observe at least a session of breastfeeding
to ensure it is done correctly
 Ensure breastfeeding is started and G
established before discharge after delivery.
 Ensure rooming-in after delivery
 Physical exam should include breast exam
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 Provide education about breastfeeding at
12.
first prenatal visit
SUMMARIZATION
3 min Today I have discussed about introduction,
definition, benefits of exclusive breastfeeding to
baby, mother, society, successful breastfeeding, I
breastfeeding in correct position, incorrect sucking
position, causes of incorrect attachment, breastmilk
To summarize production, good breastfeeding technique and role of
13. the topic. nurses in breastfeeding.
CONCLUSION S
3 min Exclusive Breastfeeding for First Six Months
Being Successful
• Initiate breastfeeding as early as possible within
one hour of birth. T
• Do not give the baby any prelacteal feeds
To conclude • No bottles, artificial teats or pacifier
the topic. • Breastfeeding on demand at least 8-10 times in a
day and at night
E
• Breastfeed in a correct position
• Build mother’s confidence to sustain good milk
supply and alleviate feeling of not enough milk.
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