FNU 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: La Leche League, Growth Chart, Gestational Hypertension
10 Nov 2017
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Signs and symptoms: severe headaches, visual disturbances, fluid retention, swelling of hands/feet, weight gain. Usually the only way to solve it is delivery of the baby. More likely if low socioeconomic status, bmi <18. 5, bmi over 35. Pica- consumption of non-food items, such as clay, ice, dirt, spray starch, flour. An extreme form of nausea/vomiting that will cause weight loss. Agreed by professionals to be the best form of nutrition up to 12 months of age. Mother will continue to produce milk as long as the child nurses. Colostrum- substance rich in antibodies that is produced the first few days after birth. Takes 2-3 weeks to establish a routine and comfort with breastfeeding. Prolactin- form pituitary gland to stimulate milk production. Milk production can be inhibited by stress, anxiety, fatigue. Recommended that mothers consume 330 extra calories per day for the first 6th months and then goes up to ~400 calories a day.
