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Infants: The Feeding Relationship

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If you could be a crayon, what color would you be?

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Food and You

Attitudes toward food develop early in life

Food choices impact long term health

Eating habits are linked to chronic diseases

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Feeding Conveys Feelings of Caregiver

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Think about the last time you fed a baby.

What kind of feelings did you communicate?

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Developmental MilestonesIn Feeding

Attachment Trust Exploration Independence

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Bottle Feeding Techniques

Always hold baby Support head Tip bottle so milk fills nipple Wait for baby to stop eating to burp

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What kinds of things upset or distract babies during

feeding

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How does a baby tell you

“ I am full! ”

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Breast-Fed Babies

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Advantages of Breast Feeding

Right balance of nutrients Immune factors Special bonding with Mom Recommended by doctors Less likely to develop food allergies

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Tips to SupportBreast-Feeding Moms

Make infant’s last feeding 1-1½ hours before Mom

arrives.

Provide a comfortable place for nursing.

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Food Safety and Infant Feeding

Always wash your handsand the infant’s

BEFORE and AFTER feeding.

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Keeping Breast Milk Safe

Refrigerate at 41 F, up to 48 hours from the time it was collected.

Frozen breast milk will keep up to 3 months.

Do not allow to sit out at room temperature.

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Keeping Breast Milk Safe

Store milk in sterilized bottles or nursing bags.

Ask Mom to label each container with child’s name, date, and time collected.

Do not warm in microwave.

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Keeping Breast Milk Safe

Thaw frozen milk under warm running water. Shake to mix.

Use thawed breast milk within 24 hours.

Do not refreeze thawed milk.

Discard unused milk.

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Keeping Infant Formula Safe

Store bottles in refrigerator at 41 F or lower.

Formula will keep up to 48 hours.

Do not allow to sit out at room temperature.

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Keeping Infant Formula Safe

Warm under running water.

Do not warm in microwave.

Discard unused milk.

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