Proactive Planning for Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Post Birth. Issue 6 (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Spatz, Diane L.
• Is Part Of: MCN, the American journal of maternal child nursing. Volume 46:Issue 6(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: Obstetric Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric Nursing -- Periodicals; Maternal-Child Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Maternity nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; Maternity nursing; Pediatric nursing; Databases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Databases; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000773
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-929X

Abstract

Abstract : During prenatal care, nurses can help families develop a breastfeeding plan for promoting milk supply after birth. A hospital grade breast pump is essential if the baby is not effectively latching or if there a maternal or infant risk factor that could affect coming to volume. Families should be aware there is a critical window for milk supply to effectively be established. Our breastfeeding expert, Dr. Spatz, covers what should be included in a breastfeeding plan.