NU661
PrimaryCare ChildbearingWoman REGIS COLLEGE
Midterm:NU661 Primary Care Childbearing Woman
Midterm Exam latest Fall Spring Semester 2024.2025
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breastfeeding benefits for mother
reduces postpartum blood loss, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, type 2 diabetes,
hypertension, cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, and increases rapid uterine
involution, response to infant cues, and dyad bonding behaviors.
breastfeeding benefits for baby
Reduces neonatal death, SID, necrotizing enterocolitis, otitis media, eczema,
asthma, childhood leukemia, obesity, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease,
respiratory tract infection, oral malocclusion, and Type 2 diabetes, and increases
test scores.
Contraindications to breastfeeding
1) HIV
2) galactosemia in baby
3) HSV if lesions on breast
4) HBV until neonate has received HBV vaccine
5) Acute maternal disease if absent in infant (e.g., tuberculosis , sepsis)
6) Breast cancer receiving tx
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7) Substance abuse
8) Drugs, as shown on the following table
Breastfeeding recommendations
Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, up to 1-2 years and beyond
Substances to avoid when breastfeeding
Alcohol, Amphetamines, Benzodiazepines, Buprenorphine, Cocaine, Illicit opioids,
Marijuana, Methadone, and Nicotine.
Calorie intake when breastfeeding
1800cal/day
Storing breastmilk
-On the counter it is good for 4 -6 hours
-In the body of the refrigerator it is good for 7 days
-In the freezer attached to the refrigerator with a separate door it is good for 3
months