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EPIC Breastfeeding
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2015 Program
“Breastfeeding Fundamentals”
Breastfeeding education
Copyright © 2007 Georgia Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved.
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Program Objectives
• Describe two risk factors of mothers choosing
not to breastfeed
• Discuss why physicians play critical roles in a
woman’s decision to breastfeed
• Demonstrate how to assist with effective
breastfeeding techniques
• Review access to lactation support services in
the community
EPIC Breastfeeding
Program Partners
• Georgia Chapter - American Academy of
Pediatrics
• Georgia OB/GYN Society
• Academy of Family Physicians
• Georgia Department of Public Health
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
AAP Breastfeeding
Policy Statement
“The American Academy of Pediatrics
reaffirms its recommendation of exclusive
breastfeeding for about 6 months,
followed by continuation of breastfeeding
for 1 year or longer as mutually desired
by mother and infant.
AAP Policy Statement: Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk, Feb. 13, 2013,
Healthy People 2020
Number
MICH-21
Objective
2020 Target
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Increase the proportion of infants who are breastfed:
MICH-21.1
Ever
81.9
MICH-21.2
At 6 months
60.6
MICH-21.3
At 1 year
34.1
MICH-21.4
Exclusively through 3 months
46.2
MICH-21.5
Exclusively through 6 months
25.5
MICH-22
Increase the proportion of employers that have
worksite lactation support programs
38.0
MICH-23
Reduce the proportion of breastfed newborns who
receive formula supplementation within the first 2
days of life
14.2
MICH-24
Increase the proportion of live births that occur in
facilities that provide recommended care for
lactating mothers and their babies
8.1
Georgia’s Breastfeeding Rates
CDC’s Breastfeeding Report Card 2014
Ever Breastfed
70.3%
Breastfed for 6 months
40.1%
Breastfed for 12 months
20.7%
Exclusively breastfed for 6
months
14.5%
Support for Minorities
• It’s All Natural
• Launched by the Office of Women's Health
• Discuss benefits, myths, and challenges
• www.womenshealth.gov/itsonlynatural
• Reaching our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE)
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Support and information for women of color
Started here Atlanta
Breastfeedingrose.org
BLINKS – a support club
Disease and Risk Reduction in
Breastfed Infants and Children
Acute Otitis Media
50%
Atopic Dermatitis
42%
Gastrointestinal Infections
64%
Lower respiratory infections,
hospital rate
72-77%
Asthma
26-40%
Obesity
24%
Type I Diabetes
30%
Type II Diabetes
40%
Childhood Leukemia
20%
AAP’s data
Maternal Disease Risk Reduction
from Breastfeeding
Diabetes
12%
Metabolic syndrome
8.4%
Ovarian Cancer
21%
Breast Cancer
4.3%
Coronary Artery Disease
23%
Aortic Calcifications
22%
Coronary Calcifications
15%
AAP ‘s data
Challenges for Physicians
• Lack of breastfeeding knowledge
and training
• Discomfort examining and
discussing breasts
• Discomfort treating mother and baby
• Lack of time
• Concerns about reimbursement
and coding
The Three “B’s” of Breastfeeding
BRAIN
BREAST
MILK RELEASE
MILK PRODUCTION
BABY
MILK TRANSFER
•Copyright © 2003, Rev 2005 American Academy of Pediatrics
What are early infant feeding cues?
– Sucking sounds
– Hand to mouth movements
– Rapid eye movement
– Soft cooing or sighing sounds
– Restlessness
– Yawning
Crying is a late hunger cue
What is a Good Latch?
• Wide open mouth (check angle at corner)
• Mouth filled with breast tissue
• Flanged lips – “Fish lips”
Jack Newman, MD assisting a
new mom with a good latch:
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Cradle hold
Football
Side lying
Photo © Roni M. Chastain, RN
Copyright © 2003, Rev 2005 American Academy of Pediatrics
Laid Back
Position
Cross Cradle
What are the signs of effective
milk transfer?
• Audible swallowing
• Appropriate output
(i.e. urine/stools)
• Weight gain of ½ to
1 oz. per day after
day 4
What increases milk production?
Milk Removal!
Role of Physicians
Help Parents Develop Realistic Expectations
OB/Gyn Prenatal Visit
• Mothers need to hear from their OB that
breastfeeding is important
• Encourage breastfeeding classes
• Discuss why her breasts are changing
• Educate the expectant mother and her partner
• Do not give out any formula coupons or
freebies with formula branding to patients
Pediatric/FP Prenatal Visit
• Ask open ended questions
– What are you thinking about breastfeeding?
– What have your friends and family said about
breastfeeding?
– What breastfeeding plans do you have when
returning to work?
– What do you know about the benefits of breast
milk?
• Help mom set realistic expectations
• Discuss potential barriers and suggest
possible solutions
What are maternal risk factors for
unsuccessful breastfeeding?
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Breast surgery or trauma
Breast or nipple abnormality
Absence of prenatal breast changes
Previous breastfeeding difficulty
Birth interventions
Separation from infant
Mother’s perception of insufficient milk
supply
• Unrelieved fullness or engorgement
What are infant risk factors for
unsuccessful breastfeeding?
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Birth interventions and/or trauma
Prematurity
Acute or chronic disease
Oral anomalies
Hyperbilirubinemia or hypoglycemia
SGA, LGA or IUGR
Persistent sleepiness or irritability
Inability to maintain an effective latch
After Birth
Skin to skin
Breastfeeding
In the Hospital
– Practice skin to skin
– Limit procedures
– Avoid separation
– Rooming in – limiting visitors
– Exclusive breastfeeding is encouraged
– Avoid use of supplements and pacifiers
Exclusive Breastfeeding
• No food or drink other than breastmilk
• Mothers own milk is the first choice
• No promotion of breast milk
substitutes, bottles or pacifiers given to
parents.
• If supplementation is necessary staff
have specific protocols/policies to
follow
Separation of mother and baby
• Start pumping ASAP
– Pump and hand express every 2-3 hours
– Use a hospital grade pump
– Pump at baby’s bedside if possible
• Hand expression
– Increases volume collected
– Can be used while single
pumping
• Encourage Skin to skin
Baby’s First Office Visit
• What to Do…
– Schedule visit within 1-2 days of hospital
discharge
– Evaluate weight loss / gain
– Evaluate breastfeeding frequency / duration
– Evaluate outputs i.e. urine / stool
– Observe for jaundice
Breast Problems to Avoid
• Engorgement
• Plugged milk ducts
• Nipple Pain / Trauma
• Mastitis
• Candidiasis / Thrush
Engorgement
The Breastfeeding Atlas, 3rd Edition
Nipple Pain and Trauma
The Breastfeeding Atlas, 3rd Edition
Bilateral Mastitis
The Breastfeeding Atlas, 3rd Edition
Plugged Duct
• Presents as a hard, red, tender area
on the breast
• May progress into mastitis
• Have the patient
– Feed frequently on infected side
– Massage area during breastfeeding
– Change positioning at the breast
– Check bra’s for correct fit and avoid
underwire bras
Yeast Infection
Treat Mom and Baby
Maternal Emotions
• Perinatal Mood Disorders
• Every provider has responsibility to assess
mother’s mood
• Acknowledge and validate feelings of
frustration, anxiety, inadequacy, etc.
• Project Healthy Moms Warmline in GA is
1.800.933.9896(x234)
Medications
• Most medications are compatible with
breastfeeding
• The amount of medication that the infant receives
via breastmilk is usually very low
• Usually the risk of NOT breastfeeding is greater
than the risk of exposure through breastmilk
• Some medications can be changed or dosage
altered to prevent exposure to the medication
• Refer to Hale’s “Medication and Mothers Milk”
• LactMed @ http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgibin/sis/htmlgen?LACT They have a free app for your smart
phone
• Poison control’s number is 404.616.9000 or
1.800.222.1222
Maternal Medications
Short list of contraindicated medications:
Lithium
Phenindione
Amiodarone
Retinoids
Chemotherapy agents
Chloramphenicol
Drugs of Abuse
Ergotamine
Gold salts
Tetracyclines (chronic
use >3 weeks)
Radioactive Compounds
Hot Topics
• Bed Sharing vs Co-sleeping
• Pacifiers
• Supplementation
• Starting solids
• Returning to work
• Contraception
• Milk Sharing
• Vitamin D
Codes for diagnosis of the infant
779.31
783.3
Feeding problems, newborn
Feeding problems, infant>28DOL
780.91
Fussy baby/infant
774.39
Jaundice (breastmilk)
774.6
Jaundice (neonatal)
779.34
Slow weight gain (<28DOL)
783.41
Slow weight gain (>28DOL)
750.0
Ankyloglossia
Codes for diagnosis of the mother
676.44 Disorders of lactation
676.84 Delayed lactation
780.79 Disrupted sleep pattern/fatigue
V24.1
Supervision of lactation/breast exam
676.34 Sore nipples
676.24 Breast engorgement
The Breastfeeding Friendly
Physician Office
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Have a written breastfeeding policy
Train staff on cultural practices
Start educating mothers early
Use open ended questions when discussing
breastfeeding
Orders: no supplementing w/o a medical reason
Encourage exclusive breastfeeding
Eliminate distribution of free formula or formula
advertisement in the office
Track breastfeeding initiation and duration rates in
your office
Provide patient with community resources
Community resources
• Hospitals
– Support groups
– Lactation clinics
• WIC
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Breastfeeding food packages
Breast pumps
Lactation assistance
Peer counselors
• La Leche League
• Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition
• ZIPMilk
“While breastfeeding may not seem
the right choice for every parent, it is
the best choice for every baby.”
Breastfeeding: Your Guide to a Healthy, Happy Baby, 2005