NSPN 7150 Notes- Questions and Answers
BF in pre-historic era? BF until 2-6 yrs
Breastmilk = sacred
Wet nurses= Women who breastfeed another's child,
BF in ancient era
common practice until early 19th century when human
milk substitute introduced
wet nursing common (profession)Cicero and Tacitus
BF in Roman era criticized wet nursing because they said BF was bond
of love
working-class breastfed (wet nurse too expensive)
BF in middle ages physical and psychological characteristics transferred
through breastmilk
BF in renaissance wet nursing returned
breastfeed own children!
BF in 16-18th century ettmuller: colostrum!
substitutes: animal and pap &panada
increased cost of living - women worked - less BF
BF in 19th century Scurvy and rickets from substitutes - increased
mortality rate
, substitutes improved - more popular (backed by
HCPs)
BF in 20th century
aggressive marketing
decreased BF rates
when was the global 1970s - WABA
movement to increase BF
rates?
exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for 6
WHO breastfeeding months of age, with continued breastfeeding along
standard with appropriate complementary foods up to 2 years
of age or beyond.
34.5%
_____% of women in canada Across Canada, mothers in BC had the highest rate of
breastfeed exclusively for exclusive breastfeeding for six months (or more
6 months? BC continues to show the highest rate in skin-to-skin
contact in the first one hour of birth
1. Breastfeeding enhances the normal postpartum
hormonal state
- Releases the hormone oxytocin, which produces
uterine contractions
-quicker physical recovery (involution)
-lactational amenorrhea, which results in less iron loss
what are the 4 main 2. Breastfeeding protects against postpartum
maternal benefits of depression
breastfeeding? - releases oxytocin, which decreases stress and
enhances mothering behaviours
3. Breastfeeding improves long-term health.
- protective effect against breast cancer, ovarian
cancer, type 2 diabetes and postnatal depression
4. Breastfeeding improves food security.
, 1. Breastfeeding provides ideal nutrition for growth.
2. Breastfeeding promotes optimal brain development
and learning potential.
3. Breastfeeding reduces the impact of infections.
- respiratory infections, diarrheal disease, atopic
disease and other infections such as UTI and pyrexia
provides protection against acute otitis media (AOM)
in the first two years of life
4. Breastfeeding provides special protection for
what are the 7 main infant premature infants.
benefits of breastfeeding?
5. Breastfeeding reduces hospital readmission rates
among infants.
6. Breastfeeding improves emotional well-being.
- release of cholecystokinin during suckling and
absorption of milk fat induces relaxation and pain
relief.
7. Breastfeeding protects against SIDS and various
diseases.
- asthma, obesity, type 1 diabetes, Crohn's disease,
ulcerative colitis, lymphoma and allergic diseases
1. Breastfeeding is cost-effective for families.
what are the top 3 societal 2. Breastfeeding reduces mortality rates and health
benefits of breastfeeding? care costs.
3. Breastfeeding protects the environment.
BF in pre-historic era? BF until 2-6 yrs
Breastmilk = sacred
Wet nurses= Women who breastfeed another's child,
BF in ancient era
common practice until early 19th century when human
milk substitute introduced
wet nursing common (profession)Cicero and Tacitus
BF in Roman era criticized wet nursing because they said BF was bond
of love
working-class breastfed (wet nurse too expensive)
BF in middle ages physical and psychological characteristics transferred
through breastmilk
BF in renaissance wet nursing returned
breastfeed own children!
BF in 16-18th century ettmuller: colostrum!
substitutes: animal and pap &panada
increased cost of living - women worked - less BF
BF in 19th century Scurvy and rickets from substitutes - increased
mortality rate
, substitutes improved - more popular (backed by
HCPs)
BF in 20th century
aggressive marketing
decreased BF rates
when was the global 1970s - WABA
movement to increase BF
rates?
exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for 6
WHO breastfeeding months of age, with continued breastfeeding along
standard with appropriate complementary foods up to 2 years
of age or beyond.
34.5%
_____% of women in canada Across Canada, mothers in BC had the highest rate of
breastfeed exclusively for exclusive breastfeeding for six months (or more
6 months? BC continues to show the highest rate in skin-to-skin
contact in the first one hour of birth
1. Breastfeeding enhances the normal postpartum
hormonal state
- Releases the hormone oxytocin, which produces
uterine contractions
-quicker physical recovery (involution)
-lactational amenorrhea, which results in less iron loss
what are the 4 main 2. Breastfeeding protects against postpartum
maternal benefits of depression
breastfeeding? - releases oxytocin, which decreases stress and
enhances mothering behaviours
3. Breastfeeding improves long-term health.
- protective effect against breast cancer, ovarian
cancer, type 2 diabetes and postnatal depression
4. Breastfeeding improves food security.
, 1. Breastfeeding provides ideal nutrition for growth.
2. Breastfeeding promotes optimal brain development
and learning potential.
3. Breastfeeding reduces the impact of infections.
- respiratory infections, diarrheal disease, atopic
disease and other infections such as UTI and pyrexia
provides protection against acute otitis media (AOM)
in the first two years of life
4. Breastfeeding provides special protection for
what are the 7 main infant premature infants.
benefits of breastfeeding?
5. Breastfeeding reduces hospital readmission rates
among infants.
6. Breastfeeding improves emotional well-being.
- release of cholecystokinin during suckling and
absorption of milk fat induces relaxation and pain
relief.
7. Breastfeeding protects against SIDS and various
diseases.
- asthma, obesity, type 1 diabetes, Crohn's disease,
ulcerative colitis, lymphoma and allergic diseases
1. Breastfeeding is cost-effective for families.
what are the top 3 societal 2. Breastfeeding reduces mortality rates and health
benefits of breastfeeding? care costs.
3. Breastfeeding protects the environment.
