GROUP ONE QUESTIONS

1[a]Outline 5 problems faced by mother during

breastfeeding ?
b] list the techniques applied while breastfeeding.
[c]outline the factors leading to early weaning of the
baby.
3[a] outline the causes of accidents in a home

[b] outline the advantages of breastfeeding to mothers

[C] explain 4 challenges experienced by mothers during

weaning
[d] Describe 10 characteristics of normal newborn
 Outline 5 problems faced by a mother
during breastfeeding.
Cracked nipples ; this is can come as result of poor attachment of
the baby to breast.
Breast engorgement; this is as result of the baby not emptying
the breast which makes them odematous and painful.
Malnutrition of the mother that is if the mother doesnot feed on
a balanced diet when she is breastfeeding.
Risk of infecting like mastitis of mother.
Back pain.
Anxiety
Soreness of the nipple and cracked nipples
 2C .Outline factors leading to early weaning of the baby

 Death of the mother

 High demand of feeds by the baby
 Little milk
 Working mother
 When the mother gets pregnancy so soon
 When the mother is too ill
 3a. Outline the causes of accident at home

 Falls
 Burns and scalds
 Poison
 Cuts and lacerations
 Fires and electrical accidents
 Drowning
 Falling objects
3d.Outline six advantages of breast feeding
to a mother
• It helps in reducing post partum hemorrhage since it aids in production
of oxytocin which aids in contraction of the uterus after birth
• Breast feeding protects the mother from getting un wanted
pregnancies hence acting as family planning method
• Breast feeding also reduces the risk of breast cancer since it prevents
breast engorgement
• It aids in providing bonding between the mother and the baby
• Breast feeding is more convenient to the mother since it is readily
available and helps in saving time
• It is cheap since it is always available
• It helps in reducing mobility and morality rate of mothers since it
prevents some of the complications such as excessive loss of blood due
to deliveries
 3c. Explain four challenges experienced by
mothers during weaning
•
 3d.Outline ten characteristics of a normal
new born
• Head and hair
I. The head circumference of the baby ranges from
33-35cm with the cranium which is
disproportionately larger compared to the face
II. The baby may bond with the head full of hair or no
hair at all
 The has a posterior fontanella which is triangular
shape
 The head has anterior fontanella which is diamond
shaped and it closes by 18 months
 Skin
 The skin of the baby has Verne casoosa a cheese
like covering which help in providing the baby
with warmth.
 The skin of the baby have bluish black marks called
manjolian spots.
 The baby may have soft downlyhair which cover
the baby called lanogo which go away after few
weeks
 The newborn may have pale pink mark called on
the and neck
 Eyes
• A new born when is born he/she cries tear will
be absent because the tear duct are not
functioning for few weeks.
• A new born baby muscles of the eye will be weak
but after some few weeks they strengthen
 Arms and legs
• A new born baby’s arms and legs are beld and
bent close to the baby.
• The arms and legs of a new born appear too
short for the body because of their bent
appearance
 Genital
• New born baby girls may have some slight vaginal
spotting which is called false period
• New born baby girls may have a white vaginal
discharge
• TEST AND SMELL
• A new born can taste and smell breast milk at birth
• WEIGHT
• A new born baby usually weighs 2.4kg to 4.5kg.
• During the first 3 to 4 days a new born is expected to
lose weight
 Chest and breathing.
• A new born baby use stomach muscles to
breath and takes little breathes
• A new born baby girl or boy may have
enlarged breast after birth because the
hormones that cross the placenta cause the
breast to fall withmilk.
 Hearing
• New born babies can hear loud and soft noises at
birth loud noises can cause the baby to cry while
soft noise will calm the baby.
• New born baby can turn its head to familiar voices.
• SLEEP
• A new born baby sleeps from 18 to 20 hours.
• REFLEXS
• Anew born demonstrates reflex activities like
sucking reflexes, grasping reflex rooting reflex.
 2[a] List techniques applied while
breastfeeding
• The baby’s body is turned towards the
mothers body with in close contact.
• The mother supports the baby whole body
with one arm.
• The baby’s head lays on the mother’s elbow.
• Mother sits in the sitting up position or lateral
position.