Psychosocial and Cultural Aspects Flashcards
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Research consistently identifies which factor as the strongest predictor of breastfeeding duration?
Answer: Maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy and confidence
Breastfeeding self-efficacy has been consistently identified as one of the strongest modifiable predictors of breastfeeding outcomes.
A mother from a community where formula feeding is the cultural norm feels isolated in her decision to breastfeed. What intervention is most likely to support her continuation?
Answer: Connect her with a peer support group of breastfeeding mothers from similar backgrounds
Peer support from mothers with similar cultural backgrounds provides social reinforcement and normalization.
What is the relationship between breastfeeding and postpartum depression (PPD)?
Answer: There is a bidirectional relationship: breastfeeding difficulties can contribute to PPD, and PPD can negatively impact breastfeeding success
The relationship is bidirectional, with difficulties contributing to PPD and PPD impairing breastfeeding through multiple mechanisms.
Breastfeeding in public remains a barrier for many women in Western countries. What does current legislation in most US states provide?
Answer: Most US states have laws that specifically protect a mother's right to breastfeed in any public or private location where she is otherwise authorized to be
All 50 US states have laws protecting a mother's right to breastfeed in public.
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) includes ten steps to support breastfeeding. Which step addresses supplemental feedings?
Answer: Step 6: Do not provide breastfed newborns any food or fluids other than breast milk unless medically indicated
Step 6 states that supplemental feedings should not be given to breastfed newborns unless medically indicated.
A transgender man who has chest-fed a previous child wants to breastfeed again. What should the IBCLC consider?
Answer: Assess whether chest masculinization surgery was performed, support preferred terminology, and develop an individualized lactation plan
The IBCLC should assess surgical history, hormone use, support preferred terminology, and create an individualized plan.