Exam 7: Nutrition During Lactation: Conditions and Interventions

A woman with low milk supply visits her physician. She believes that she needs to switch from breastfeeding to feeding her infant with human milk supplement. What should the doctor explain to her about the causes of low milk supply, and what should be recommended to increase the woman's milk supply?

The American Academy of Pediatrics classifies _____ as a substance that is contraindicated during lactation.

Which contraceptive method does the World Health Organization advise women to avoid in the first six weeks postpartum?

Bilirubin is a byproduct of the normal physiologic degradation of _____.

Freshly expressed breast milk left at room temperature can be considered safe for a baby for up to _____ hours.

Breast milk that has been expressed and stored in a refrigerator can be kept safely for _____.

Treatment for plugged ducts would least likely include _____.

Describe the purpose of milk banks and how they select women to provide milk.

Discuss the prevention and treatment of severe jaundice.

The BPPOP mission was to improve the ability of AAP members to support new mothers and their breastfeeding infants.