Question

1. Describe what behaviors would make you suspect a baby is hungry. How would you describe to a new mother what a good latch looks like?
2. How would you describe to a first-time mother the difference between true and false labor?

Answer 1

Babies are born knowing when ther 're hungry and when they're full,and their hunger can change day to day or even hour to hour

When baby is hungry he shows some common signs they are,

Bring hands to face

rooting - looking for the nipple with his mouth

making sucking motions and noises

sucking on his fingers or putting his fist in his mouth

flexing his hands,arm and or legs

breathing fast

LATCH refers to how the baby fastens onto the breast while breast feeding .A good latch promotes high milk flow and minimize nipple discomfort for the mother,whereas poor latch result in poor milk transfer to the baby and can quickly lead to sore and cracked nipples .In a good latch ,both the nipple and alarge portion of the areola are in the baby's mouth

Assuming a comfortable position helps the baby to latch properly .It takes practice to get a good latch

In a good latch infants does not need to turn her head while feeding .her   chest is close to the body

The infant;s mouth will be filled with breast when in the best latch position

The infant's tongue is cupped under the breast ,although it might not be seen

The infant's swallowing can be heared or seen

The infants lip turn outward ,similar to fish lips ,not inward. THE infant's bottom lip may not be seen

The infants chin touches the breast

SOME RECOMMENDATIONS ARE,

Wait for the baby to open mouth widely.Tickling the baby's upper lip with the mothers's nipple can help prompt the mouth to open more.

look for the baby's belly button.If the belly button is visible while the baby is latched ,the baby 's not comfortable enough to latch well

look around .If the nuesing mother can chat and use her hands without concentrating on holding her position ,that is a  good position for a latch

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRUE AND FALSE LABOUR

TRUE LABOUR

1) Contractions occur regularly become stronger,last longer,and occur closer together.

2)cervical dilation and effacement are progressive

3) the fetus usually becomes engaged in the pelvis and begins to descend

FALSE LABOUR

1) False labour does not produce dilation,effacement,or descent

2)contractions are irregular ,without progression .

3)Activity, such as walking,often relieves fasle labor.

Example: If a woman has been sleeping and wakes up with contractions,gets up,and moves around,and her contractions become stronger and closer together,this is true labor.If the contractions go away,this is false labor.