Quiz 2 – How infants feed

Which of the following are benefits of skin to skin contact?

Stimulates breast-seeking behaviour

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Regulates baby’s temperature

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Stabilises baby’s heart rate and breathing

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Calms mother and baby

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All of the above

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What are some of the functions of oxytocin in breastfeeding?

To reduce pain and soreness in the mother’s breasts

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To build milk supply up over time so baby will have enough

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To taste sweet so that baby will want to feed

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To produce milk for this feed and cause it to flow

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What are some of the issues mums may experience with a sub-optimal ‘latch’ at the breast?

Baby whose weight does not increase as expected

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Reduced milk supply

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Cracks or scabs on her nipples

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Pain and soreness on feeding

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All of the above

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