Infant Feeding Dysfunction: An Overview
- Published in Newborn and Baby Introduction: Feeding disorders are widespread in early infancy, with the reported frequency of minor feeding issues in normal children ranging between 25 % and 35 %, and more severe feeding problems documented in 40 % to 70 % of preterm infants or children with chronic diseases and medical problems … View thread
Infant Feeding Tube - Types, Tube Placement, and Risks
- Published in Newborn and Baby Overview: Premature infants are not mature enough to take a bottle or breastfeed ... If the infant needs assistance with feeding, the pediatrician may recommend a nasogastric tube (NG tube) that is placed through the nose or the mouth into the stomach … View thread
Navigating Infant Feeding Choices for Mothers Living With HIV/AIDS
- Published in Infectious Diseases Introduction Breastfeeding is proven to have unmatched health benefits for infants and young children, with great nutritional benefits right from the first feed … View thread
Significance of Infant Feeding and Nutrition in an HIV-Positive Mother
- Published in Diet and Nutrition Benefits for the Babies: Nutrition and Protection for Babies: Breast milk is the most nutrient-dense food for infants and young children ... Benefits for Breastfeeding Mothers: Bonding: Breastfeeding may help mothers feel closer to their infants ... Introduction One of the most important decisions for new parents is selecting a feeding method for their children ... Since HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) can be transmitted from mothers to their children during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or breastfeeding, the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV guidelines recommends alternative feeding where it is acceptable, feasible, affordable, sustainable, and safe … View thread
Influencers of Infant Feeding Choices
- Published in Newborn and Baby Introduction: Infant feeding choices are important in early childhood development, and numerous factors contribute to the decision-making process … View thread
Tools to Assess Infant Feeding Patterns.
- Published in Parenting & Children's Health Introduction Many young infants experience difficulties with feeding during the first six months of life ... Thanks to improvements in healthcare, there has been an increase in the survival of sick newborns, which has led to more infants experiencing difficulties with oral feeding … View thread
Developing Mobile Applications to Increase Breastfeeding - An Overview
- Published in Parenting & Children's Health Such infant feeding monitoring apps work just how you would like them to ... Observing the changes your infant is displaying as time passes ... The WHO (World Health Organisation) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for six months, which can be continued till two years ... Despite its benefits, breastfeeding can be challenging, especially for working and new moms … View thread
What are the substitutes available for breast milk?
- Answered in Pediatrics If the mother is not able to feed despite rehabilitation measures, we can use infant feeding formulas ... Hi doctor,I have just a 16-day-old newborn baby who is under breastfeeding … View thread
I had an incisional hernia fix a month back, and now the incision is draining pus. Please help.
- Answered in General Surgery Irrigate and lavage it daily with or without an infant feeding tube ... Even without opening the whole wound, lavage with a feeding tube will help … View thread
Initiation of Breastfeeding in Vulnerable Infants - Ensuring a Healthy Start
- Published in Newborn and Baby Introduction Breastfeeding is universally recognized as the optimal infant feeding method, providing numerous health benefits for babies and mothers … View thread