2011/06/07

Problems And Solutions In Infant Feeding And Child

In general, mothers feel the difficulty in breastfeeding her child in an emergency. This is because the state of physical, mental and social weakened or loss of confidence to be able to breastfeed.

The issues that interfere with breastfeeding can be prevented and overcome by understanding that the milk is always available in nature, able to breastfeeding mothers and mothers require to show his affection towards her child. Most mothers can breastfeed well, with as much support as feasible from families and health workers.

  * Contains nutrients that are not balanced,
  * Difficult digested by babies,
  * Preparation is wrong,
  * Equipment is not sterile,
  * Simple to infection, diarrhea,
  * They are more expensive,
  * Can occur allergies.

Another feeding breastmilk substitutes, including kid formula can be harmful because:

one. Breastfeeding mothers


A. Breastfeeding Issues

  * Needs less nutrients and fluids,
  * Medical conditions that do not support,
  * Physical difficulties, such as the nipple goes down / flat, sore nipples, engorgement, mastitis (breast infection),
  * Lack of knowledge and the myth,
  * Feeling less milk, so it is not confident,
  * Having a limited time, among others, because they must queue up the water, and food in the refugee camps,
  * Conditions shelters that do not support for breastfeeding so that mothers feel uncomfortable,
  * Not getting support from relatives and the environment,
  * Distribution of food to nursing mothers is not timely,
  * Plenty of of the aid formula so that mothers feel no require to give milk.


six. Child
Nutritional issues in babies occur because:


two. Officer

  * Intake of nutrients is less because they do not breast-fed,
  * Unable to suck properly because the baby's cleft lip, short tongue, Kid Low Birth Weight (LBW),
  * Intake of nutrients is less because the MP-ASI is not given on time, not the quantity and quality are low,
  * Giving local MP-ASI that are not age-appropriate babies.


two. Child Food Products Donations

  * Lack of knowledge about breastfeeding, MP-ASI in babies,
  * Knowledge is lacking about the importance of breastfeeding the first time out (colostrum) although few in number.
  * Lack of knowledge about the composition of human milk,
  * Not to be trained on counselling on breastfeeding and kid feeding,
  * Health care facilities do not support the implementation of rooming-in service (ten steps to successful breastfeeding),
  * Not experienced in determining the type and prepare a nice formula milk for kids and hygienic.


Kid formula given to babies is not recommended because:

  * Formula feeding and bottle of milk that comes from various sources will even increase the risk of pain in babies and babies aged under years,
  * Formulas are often not accompanied by a clear label, the label language not understood by officers and close to / past the expiration date,
  * The news media can provide opportunities for the donors of aid formula,
  * If water and fuel is difficult to get, it ought to be giving MP-ASI in the kind of biscuits and bottled water supplies.


six. Artificial Feeding (MP-ASI):

  * Basically contaminated milk formula,
  * Provision of kid formula that is dilute to make a child is malnourished,
  * Provision of kid formula that is thick will make kids fat.

  * The dearth of tidy water,
  * Poor sanitation,
  * Tool inadequate cooking,
  * Lack of fuel,
  * Activities saving time and energy,
  * Food aid is not sustainable,
  * Availability of local food is limited,
  * Lack of knowledge in the preparation of artificial food for babies and babies aged under years.


6. Myths associated with breastfeeding

Myth six: The Sister of malnutrition are unable to breastfeed
Fact: Only mothers who experienced extreme levels of malnutrition (very narrow) who are unable to breastfeed. Therefore, try to stay healthy and the sister can breastfeed her child. Breastfeeding mothers require to be given additional food and drinks than usual.

Myth one: Sister of stress can not produce milk
Fact: Stress made mother's milk flow is reduced but temporary, ASI will again be produced if there is a desire for mothers to breastfeed their kids anymore.

Myth two: Kids require additional fluids diarrhea
Fact: Babies less than 6 months of feeding only breast milk alone (exclusive) who suffer from diarrhea does not require to be given other liquids because breast milk contains 90% water. If extreme diarrhea require to be referred to the clinic.

Myth two: When mothers cease breastfeeding then it is difficult to breastfeed again (relactation)
Fact: My sister can breastfeed her child if the sister has come back strong motivation to breastfeed.

B. Troubleshooting

Myth six: I lack confidence in their ability to breastfeed
Fact: On the first day after delivery usually milk that comes out is colostrum, a total of one tablespoon. A trifling sum that is for the newborn. Usually the milk starts smoothly on the third day after delivery. When mothers breastfeed infrequently, then the milk is produced only slightly, whereas more frequent feeding more milk issued. Therefore, mothers require support and equipped with proper breastfeeding techniques.

  * Understand the feelings of the sister of the condition being experienced,
  * Giving priority to nursing mothers to get the timely distribution of food,
  * Encourage the sister to be quiet and generate motivation for breastfeeding mothers,
  * Encourage ladies to eat a balanced nourishing diet is adequate in number,
  * Be sure the sister get additional food and adequate fluids,
  * Write services and adequate health care,
  * Give special attention and continuous support to the sister to overcome myths or mistaken beliefs about breastfeeding,
  * Provide outreach to community leaders, religious leaders and families who can support mothers to breastfeed,
  * Provide places for adequate breastfeeding or lactation corner,
  * Controlling the use and preparation of kid formula donations by health personnel,
  * If the baby's sister does not exist (dead), sister ill, or mothers may breastfeed longer, then the child is given other options, namely:

To solve the issue of feeding babies and babies aged under years encountered in the field, officers ought to do the following:

    one. Looking for feasible donation of breast milk from mothers who are breastfeeding,
    six. for kids 0-6 months can be given formula, using the cup and ought to not use a bottle or pacifier. Formulas are given in accordance with instructions for use,
    two. Kid formula ought to be prepared using tidy water. If not available safe water can be used bottled water.
    two. Not recommended other forms of food given,
    six. Sweetened condensed milk ought to not be administered to babies (

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