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RNAO BREASTFEEDING COURSE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
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When was the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) launched? -ANSWER Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) which was jointly
launched in 1991 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the
United Nation's Children Fund (UNICEF), and the Baby-Friendly
Initiative in Community Health Services (Breastfeeding Committee for
Canada)
The BFHI is a global initiative designed to? - ANSWER The BFHI is a
global initiative designed to promote the implementation of practices that
protect, promote and support breastfeeding
When was The Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (BCC) established
and what was its vision? - ANSWER The Breastfeeding Committee for
Canada (BCC) was established in 1991, as a Health Canada initiative,
following the World Summit for Children. The vision of the BCC as the
authority for BFI in Canada, is to establish breastfeeding as the cultural
norm for infant feeding within Canada.
The International Code of the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes
applies to the marketing, and related practices, of the following products:
- ANSWER -Breastmilk substitutes, including infant formula;
-Other milk products, foods (cereals) and beverages (teas and juices for
babies), when marketed or otherwise represented to be suitable for use
as a partial or total replacement of breastmilk;
-Feeding bottles and pacifiers.
What are the first steps in determining if your organization meets the BFI
criteria as well as make you more aware of gaps to help your
organization become more Baby Friendly? - ANSWER 1)Seek out the
breastfeeding policy in YOUR organization and make a copy. If your
organization does not have a policy, find out why and if there is one in
progress or currently being developed.
,2)Download the BFI Integrated 10 Steps Practice Outcome Indicators for
Hospitals and Community Health Services by the Breastfeeding
Committee of Canada.
3)Complete the Appendix 1:Policy Checklist on Page 16 based on the
breastfeeding policies and practices in YOUR organization.
Nurses have a role in advocating for "breastfeeding friendly"
environments by: - ANSWER -Advocating for supportive facilities and
systems such as day-care facilities, "mother and baby areas" for
breastfeeding, public breastfeeding areas, 24-hour help for families
having difficulties in breastfeeding; and
-Promoting community action in breastfeeding.
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some other ways to advocate for Baby Friendly environments: -
ANSWER -Advocating for supportive environments such as day-care
facilities, "mother and baby" areas in public places, 24-hour help for
families having difficulties breastfeeding; [1] and
-Promoting community action in breastfeeding
Nurses should provide informational support to couples during the
childbearing age, as well as to expectant mothers/couples/families and
assist them in making informed decisions regarding breastfeeding.
Education should include, as a minimum, the following: - ANSWER -
Benefits of breastfeeding;
-Lifestyle issues;
-Milk production;
-Latching/milk transfer;
-Prevention and management of problems;
-Medical interventions;
-When to seek help;
-Where to get additional information and resources
-Benefits of skin-to-skin contact;
-Recognizing feeding cues
How long is exclusive breastfeeding recommended for? - ANSWER
Exclusive breastfeeding is strongly recommended for the first 6 months.
The baby does not need water, other fluids, or foods during this time.
,After the first 6 months, breastfeeding continues to be important when
other foods are given to the baby
During infancy breastfeeding reduces the risk of: - ANSWER -Acute
otitis media
-Atopic dermatitis
-Gastrointestinal infections
-Lower respiratory tract diseases
-Asthma
-Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Beyond infancy breastfeeding protects against: - ANSWER -Obesity
-Risk of cardiovascular diseases
-Auto-immune disease
-Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
-Childhood leukemia
Why is Breastmilk recommended for all babies, especially for preterm
infants? - ANSWER -Preterm breastmilk has more protein, fat,
antibodies, and lactoferrin than mature milk, making it more suited for
the needs of a preterm baby than any artificial formula.
-Human milk offers protection against Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
and bacteria.
-Breastmilk may be expressed and used before the baby is able to
breastfeed.
-Fresh breastmilk when available is preferred as it maintains better
protective quality than when frozen (freezing destroys leukocytes).
-There are also anti-allergic benefits of breastmilk. Health care
professional should assess for a family history of eczema, asthma, food
allergies.
Some known benefits of breastfeeding for mothers include: - ANSWER -
Foster healthy attachment between mother and child;
-Foster recovery from birth;
-It is convenient and less costly;
-It is environmentally friendly;
, Women who do not breastfeed are at a higher risk of: - ANSWER -
Developing anaemia
-Retaining fat deposited during pregnancy, which may later result in
obesity;
-Becoming pregnant soon after the baby's birth;
-Breast cancer;
-Hip fractures in older age.
What are the Nutritional needs of breastfeeding mothers: - ANSWER -It
is recommended that mothers eat a balanced diet based on a variety of
healthy foods, and eat as their appetite dictates.
-Mothers should drink to satisfy their thirst - a mother does not have to
drink milk to make milk.
-It is best for mothers to limit their caffeine intake (including coffee, tea,
cola, and chocolate).
-Limit alcohol intake. Although there is no known "safe" amount of
alcohol in breastmilk, occasional moderate alcohol intake is compatible
with breastfeeding
Mothers and families also need support during the postpartum period.
There are many ways to support families during this time. One important
way is to assist parents to anticipate and request needed support.
Supports can include: - ANSWER -Instrumental: house cleaning, meals,
laundry
-Psychological: encouragement when things don't go as planned or
wished, listening
-Psychosocial: getting out of the house, talking about something else
other than the baby
-Contact with a woman who has experienced breastfeeding: by phone or
in person, at a mother-to-mother group or breastfeeding help groups
-Professional: from a nurse, midwife, physician, lactation consultant or
someone with up-to-date competencies in breastfeeding
What is the motherrisk program? - ANSWER The Motherisk Program at
The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is a clinical,
research and teaching program dedicated to antenatal drug, chemical,
and disease risk counseling.
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