One of the only evidence-based reports about breastfeeding behaviors and
related outcomes for the first week is:
Dewey K, Nommsen-Rivers L, Heinig MJ & Cohen RJ (2003). Risk factors for
suboptimal infant breastfeeding behavior, delayed onset of lactation and
excess neonatal weight loss. Pediatrics, 112(3), 607-619. Retrieved today
from http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/112/3/607.long.
The sample was analyzed for primip/multip; vaginal/surgical delivery;
medicated/unmedicated. Average number of breastfeedings in the first 24
hours for babies doing well at a week and number for others are included.
Karen Gromada
www.karengromada.com/
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> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:50:55 -0700
> From: the juliest person you know <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: The first 24 hours
>
> I am a lactation intern at a hospital, and=A0I have heard the LC's tell
> moms that babies are very sleepy in the first 24 hours and will nurse only
> a few times, and then wake up after 24 hours and nurse more on the second
> day. I have observed this to be the case. What I don't know is how many
> breastfeedings we expect in the first 24 hours. The LC I was with today
> said that she likes to see at least one feed in the first 8 hours, but she
> wasn't sure how many is a good number. Another one said, probably about 4-5
> feeds. Zero would be bad, and 8 would be amazing Where do we say, hm, let's
> get this baby fed some other way (finger feeding, try a shield, spoon,
> etc)? Is there any kind of consensus on this?
> Thanks for your input,
> Julie Tardos
>
> ~~~
> Breastfeed early, and breastfeed often.
> It's just like voting.
>
>
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