A New Beginning

Collection of Breast Milk.................................................109 Storage of Breast Milk......................................................109 Thawing or Warming Breast Milk...........................109 Cleaning Your Breast Pump Parts....................................110 Washing By Hand.................................................................110 Dishwasher................................................................................ 110 Optional Step............................................................................110 Store Safely.................................................................................110 Cleaning Rental Pumps...................................................110 Returning Rental Pumps................................................110 Care of the Breasts.......................................................................111 Sore Nipples.................................................................................111 Engorgement.............................................................................111 Growth Spurts...........................................................................111 Frequently Asked Questions about Breastfeeding What You May Feel While Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding a Preterm Baby ........................................... 112 Frequently Asked Questions about Breastfeeding Others Feeding Baby, Pacifier Use ....................................113 Frequently Asked Questions about Breastfeeding Breast Surgery, Taking Certain Medications ............. 114 Frequently Asked Questions about Breastfeeding Artificial Sweeteners, Alcohol and Caffeine, Mother’s Diet While Breastfeeding ...................................115 Marijuana and Breastfeeding..............................................116 Breastfeeding Logs.....................................................................117 Feeding Your Baby a Bottle...................................................125 How Do I Know My Baby’s Ready to Eat?........125 What Are Proper Bottlefeeding Techniques?..........................................125 Paced Bottle Feeding......................................................126 Burping Your Baby.....................................................................126 How Much Should My Baby Eat?.....................................127 Formula Feeding Your Baby................................................128 Choosing Formula for Your Baby............................128 Formula Comes in 3 Forms..........................................129 Formula Package Safety................................................129 How Is Formula Regulated?........................................129 Unsafe Milk Options...........................................................129 Homemade Formulas......................................................129 Imported Formulas............................................................130 Counterfeit Formulas........................................................130 Choosing Bottles and Nipples for Your Baby...........130 Cleaning Bottles, Nipples and Parts.................................131 By Hand........................................................................................131 By Dishwasher.........................................................................131 Extra Sanitizing.......................................................................131 Storing Supplies.....................................................................131 Preparing Formula for Your Baby.....................................132 For Powdered Formula...................................................132 For Liquid Concentrate...................................................132 For Ready-to-Feed Formula.......................................132 Normal Newborn Feeding Patterns................................133 Frequently Asked Questions about Making Formula Types of Water for Mixing Formula ..................................133 CHAPTER 10 Formula Feeding

Frequently Asked Questions about Making Formula Heating, Storing, and Milk Storage Guidelines ....... 134 Cronobacter Infection...............................................................135 Prevention of Cronobacter Infection....................135 Frequently Asked Questions...............................................136 Formula Feeding Logs..............................................................137

CHAPTER 11 Baby’s Discharge

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Taking Your Baby Home..........................................................141 Planning to Take Baby Home Starts at Birth...........142 While You’re in the Hospital........................................142 Important Questions to Ask About Your Baby...................................................................142 Get All of Your and Your Partner’s Questions Answered ........................................................142 Choosing a Car Seat...................................................................143 Get Your Car Seat Inspected.......................................143 General Rear-Facing Car Seat Installation Tips......................................................................143 Used Car Seats.......................................................................143 Car Seat Instructions and Safety Information.........144 How Long Should Baby Stay in a Rear-Facing Car Seat?...........................................144 Baby’s Car Seat..............................................................................145 Before Your Baby is Discharged...............................145 Can Hospital Staff Put My Baby into the Car Seat?.................................................................145 Hot Car Safety................................................................................146 Look Before You Lock...............................................................146 Arriving Home...............................................................................147 Pets.................................................................................................. 147 Siblings......................................................................................... 147 Baby’s First Doctor’s Office Visit........................................148 Immunizations.............................................................................. 149 Recommended Immunizations, Birth–6 Months..............................................................................150

CHAPTER 12 Your Patient Experience

Your Patient Experience............................................................151 We Value Your Insight and Comments................151 Thank You!....................................................................................151 Press Ganey Survey Sample...................................................152