Do you know that proper breastfeeding has positive impacts on the mental health of a new born baby? And is not to be overlooked.
There are ten steps to a successful breastfeeding as approved by the World Health Organization, WHO and the UNICEF. We will quickly go through them bit by bit.
Number One: Hospital Policies. Hospitals support mothers to breastfeed by;
- Not promoting infant formula, bottles or teats.
- Making Breastfeeding care standard practice.
- Keeping track of support for breastfeeding.
Number Two: Staff Competency. Hospitals support mothers to breastfeed by;
- Training staff on supporting mothers to breastfeed
- Accessing health workers knowledge and skills.
Number Three: Antenatal Care. Hospitals support mothers to breastfeed by;
- Discussing the importance of breastfeeding for babies and mothers
- Preparing women in how to feed their babies.
Number Four: Care right after birth. Hospitals support mothers to breastfeed by;
- Encouraging skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby soon after birth
- Helping mothers to put their baby to the breast right away.
Number Five: Support mothers with breastfeeding. Hospitals support mothers to breastfeed by;
- Checking positioning, attachment and sucking.
- Giving practical breastfeeding support.
- Helping mothers with common breastfeeding problems.
Number Six: Supplementing. Hospitals support mothers to breastfeed by;
- Giving only breast milk unless there are medical reasons.
- Prioritizing donor human milk when a supplement is needed.
- Helping Mothers who want to formula feed to do so safely.
Number Seven: Rooming – In. Hospitals support mothers to breastfeed by;
- Letting mother and baby stay together day and night.
- Making sure that mother of sick babies can stay near their baby.
Number Eight: Responsive Feeding. Hospitals support mothers to breastfeed by;
- Helping mothers know when their baby is hungry.
- Not limiting breastfeeding times.
Number Nine: Bottles, Teats and Pacifiers. Hospitals support mothers to breastfeed by;
- Counsel mothers on the use and risk of feeding bottles, teats and pacifiers.
Number Ten: Discharge. Hospitals support mothers to breastfeed by;
- Referring mothers to community resources for breastfeeding support.
- Working with communities to improving breastfeeding support services.
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