Feeding and Nutrition

-pediatrician gives advice regarding nutrition

-only food newborn need is breast milk or infant formula

-advantages to mother and bay when breast feeding

-colostrum=fluid secreted 1st 3 days after birth-rich in antibodies t hat protect the newborn

-breast milk contains all the nutrients the baby needs

-advantages to mother: during pregnancy, mother stores a small amount of fat in preparation for breast feeding. Breast feeding helps get rid of extra fat

-breast feeding assists the uterus to return to the pregnant size

-breast feeding assists with the bonding between baby + mother

-disadvantages-some moms cannot produce enough milk

-some moms find breast feeding painful

-some moms need or want to return to work and won't

be able to breast feed

-infant formula is a good substitute for breast milk

-cow's milk in not advised-

-contains too much protein

-too little of several vitamins and minerals

-low fat milk does not contain the fats and carbohydrates infants

normal development

-babies need to feed when hungry rather than on a schedule of 6, 10, 2, 6, 10, 2

- baby's feelings of confidence and trust are enhanced by successful use of their skills for getting food.

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