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Alternative Feeding Methods

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1. Occasionally breastfed infants may require extra feedings. List three common reasons this may be necessary:
   a.    ___________________________________________________
   b.    ___________________________________________________
   c.    ___________________________________________________
   
2. Since providing supplementary or complementary feedings by an alternative feeding method avoids nipple confusion, it may be used for as long as necessary without concern about developing other problems
   a.    True
   b.    False
   c.    Sometimes
   
3. Bottle feeding a breastfed infant may cause:
   a.    Nipple confusion in the baby and breast engorgement in the mother
   b.    Over satiety of the baby and reduced milk supply in the mother
   c.    Crying in the baby and sore nipples in the mother
   d.    All of the above
   
4.  List 3 important features of a bottle nipple that is used to temporarily feed a breastfeeding baby 
   a.    ____________________________________________________
   b.    ____________________________________________________
   c.    ____________________________________________________
   
5. Cup or spoon feedings avoid nipple confusion and
   a.    is non-intrusive and infant lead
   b.    keeps the infant's tongue curled
   c.    is too dangerous for parents to learn
   
6. All of the following infants may be cup or spoon fed except:
   a.    jaundiced infants
   b.    neurologically impaired infants or sleepy infants
   c.    infants who refuse to latch-on
   d.    breach babies
   
7. Finger feeding avoids nipple confusion, is infant-lead, and may correct improper sucking and tongue motions, however:
   a.    it is harder to learn
   b.    is intrusive
   c.    the infant may become dependent on it
   d.    all of the above
   
8. Complimentary feedings at the breast accomplish all of the following except:
   a.    it is quick and easy for the mother to do
   b.    it involves the mother
   c.    it can increase the mother's milk supply
   d.    it keeps the infant in contact with the mother's breast
   
9. The following equipment may be used to give a complimentary feeding at the breast:
   a.    5 Fr feeding tube
   b.    a commercial feeding tube device
   c.    a periodontal syringe
   d.    all of the above
   
10. A supplementary feeding replaces a breastfeeding
    a.    True
    b.    False
    A complimentary feeding is in addition to a breastfeeding
    a.    True
    b.    False
    

    

    Evaluation Form

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    Learning objectives
    By the end of this activity the learner will be able to:
    5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1    list 5 reasons to avoid bottle nipple use in the breastfed baby  
    5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1    describe 3 methods to feed babies without bottles
    5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1    locate equipment needed for alternative feedings
    5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1    develop a plan of care for a breastfeeding baby 
                              using alternative feeding methods

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