MI WIC Events
BREASTEEDING OBSERVATION FORMBaby’s Initials Baby’s Age TodayDate Today Signs the breastfeeding is going well Signs that there may be problemsMotherMother looks healthyMother is relaxed and comfortableSigns of bonding between mother and babyMotherMother looks exhaustedMother looks depressed or tenseMother doesn’t look at her baby or hold it closelyBabyBaby looks healthyBaby is relaxed and comfortableBaby roots for the breastBabyBaby looks thinBaby looks sick or irritableBaby doesn’t root or look for the nippleBreastsMother says nipples and breasts are pain freeMother supports her breasts if she is sitting up to nurseBreastsBreasts are red, hard or look soreNipples/areola are red, cracked or bleedingMother puts her fingers too close to the nippleBaby’s PositionBaby’s mouth and body is in alignment with the breastBaby is held close to the mother’s bodyAll of the baby’s extremities are supportedMother positions her nipple at the height of the baby’s noseBaby’s PositionBaby is laid on his back with his head turned toward the breastBaby appears to be dangling from the mother’s armsBaby’s extremities are not supportedBaby’s mouth is positioned across or above the nippleBaby’s AttachmentMore areola is seen above the baby’s top lipBaby’s mouth has a wide gapeLips are flanged outChin is pushed into the breast and the nose is clear of the breastBaby’s AttachmentMost of the areola is seen beneath the bottom lipBaby’s mouth in not opened very wideOne or both lips are sucked inBaby’s nose is pushed into the breast and/or there is a space between the chin and the breastFeedingBaby has slow deep sucksBaby pauses, but starts sucking again without proddingBaby lets go of the breast when doneNipple is round when releasedFeedingRapid short sucks, few or no swallowsBaby needs prodding to keep suckingBaby never comes off the breast or mother takes him offNipple is misshapen when released? 2020/Lactation Education Consultants – Adapted from WHO/UNICEF? 2020/Lactation Education Consultants ................
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