Lactation Management Techniques Flashcards

Which breastfeeding position is most recommended for a mother who has had a cesarean birth and is experiencing incisional pain?

Answer: Football (clutch) hold

The football hold positions the infant alongside the mother's body rather than across her abdomen, avoiding pressure on the incision.

A mother experiencing engorgement is having difficulty achieving latch. What technique should be recommended before attempting to latch the infant?

Answer: Express a small amount of milk manually or with a pump to soften the areola

Expressing a small amount of milk softens the areola enough for the infant to latch effectively.

What is the recommended storage duration for freshly expressed breast milk at room temperature (up to 25C/77F)?

Answer: Up to 4 hours

Freshly expressed breast milk can be stored at room temperature for up to 4 hours according to ABM guidelines.

A mother wants to increase her milk supply. Which approach is most evidence-based?

Answer: Increasing the frequency and thoroughness of breast emptying through more frequent feeding or pumping

Milk production operates on a supply-and-demand principle; the most effective way to increase supply is to increase the frequency and completeness of breast emptying.

When teaching hand expression, what is the correct technique for compressing the breast?

Answer: Place fingers behind the areola, compress toward the chest wall, then compress fingers together toward the nipple in a rhythmic motion

The Marmet technique involves placing the thumb and fingers behind the areola, pressing back toward the chest wall, then compressing and releasing rhythmically.

A mother is returning to work and wants to maintain breastfeeding. How often should she pump during a typical 8-hour workday?

Answer: Every 2-3 hours, approximately 2-3 pumping sessions

Pumping every 2-3 hours during an 8-hour workday mimics the frequency of infant breastfeeding and helps maintain supply.