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Happy World Breastfeeding Week!

Horizontales
Smoking can __________ effect milk supply
Newborns need at least _____ to twelve feedings in a 24 hour period
Baby should be positioned tummy to _____ with mother for cradle hold
For latch, aim nipple to babies ____
Skin to skin should be initiated ___________ after birth
Breast milk can be stored at room temperature for four-___ hours
Applied to the breasts to help increase milk flow while baby is breastfeeding
AAP, UNICEF, & WHO recommend _________ breastfeeding for the first 6 months & continue for 12 months or as long as mother & baby are comfortable
The steps of hand expression are: Press, ________, release
A drop in progesterone & a rise in this hormone is needed to start milk production
In the 1st 3 months breastfed babies gain about 1oz per ___
Frequent feeding leads to breastfeeding ______!
The tendency of an infant to open his/her mouth and turn toward an object. It can be elicited by stroking the baby's cheek or mouth
An infection of the breast causing soreness, fever, & flu-like symptoms
A nursing mother needs an additional ____ hundred calories more per day
Mothers and babies should stay ________ in the hospital whenever possible.
Verticales
Nurses need to assess latch at least _____ per shift
Breast milk protects against infection with __________
When a mom complains of sore nipples, the first thing that should be assessed is the _____
Breastfeeding reduces baby's risk of readmission to the hospital related to respiratory & gastrointestinal __________
Baby should return to birth weight within ___ weeks
Ankyloglossia is the scientific term for ________
Commonly called "liquid gold"
Frequent breast feeding will reduce mothers risk for ___________
To transfer milk effectively, baby needs to have a ____ latch
_______ feeding is when baby feeds frequently and is common in newborns
Breast milk can be stored in the refrigerator for ___ week
A hormone in a woman's body that contributes to the start of labor and later to effect the "let down" response
Hand expression is ____ effective at removing milk from the breasts in the first few days than pumping
Skin-to-skin or ________ care has these positive effects on a baby: breastfeed better, cry less, stay warmer & have more stable vital signs.
Breastfeeding reduces moms risk of ovarian, endometrial, uterine & breast ______