A New Beginning

Breastfeeding Log FOR NEWBORNS EXCLUSIVELY BREASTFED AND NEWBORNS WHO MAY RECEIVE SUPPLEMENTS

Breastfeeding

12a 1a 2a 3a 4a 5a 6a 7a 8a 9a 10a 11a 12p 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p 7p 8p 9p 10p 11p

DAY 1 GOALS: • At least 8-12 feedings in 24 hours • SSC before feedings

• 1 wet diaper • 1 black, tarry, soiled diaper

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Skin-to-Skin Contact (SSC)  for each occurrence

Hand Expression  for each time done

Spoon Fed Amount B reast M ilk/ C olostrum D rops/ T easpoon

Breastfeeding Side R ight/ L eft/ B oth

Breastfeeding Assistance LC / N urse/ F amily/ N one

Breast Pump (if advised)  for each time done

Bottle Feeding Type & Amount (if advised by LC or MD) F ormula/ B reast M ilk Spitting Up Between Feedings  for each occurrence

Wet Diaper  for each occurrence

Bowel Movement  for each occurrence

Day 1 Tips: 1-2 hours after birth, babies become sleepy. This may last up to 24 hours. They still need to attempt to eat 8-12 times in 24 hours if baby is full term and healthy. Some feedings may be more successful than others. 1. To encourage baby to eat, place baby in skin-to-skin contact 11/2 hours after their last feeding finished. 2. Offer the breast when you notice any one of these hunger cues: lip smacking, opening mouth, tongue thrusting, rooting, putting hands to their mouth. 3. Wake baby if baby doesn’t wake on their own by 21/2 hours. Tips for waking baby: Rub their back, change their diaper, change their position, talk to them, or hand express some milk on your nipple so they can smell it. 4. Ask your nurse for help with latching your baby if you need it.

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Chapter 9: Breastfeeding