Artificial feeding of Baby

Artificial nourishment of baby

• Mother’s milk is nectar (Amrit) for baby’s life. No milk is better and superior for the baby than the mother’s milk. It is microbe-free, always available, unrefined with less renal solute and more goodness. While breastfeeding one hand should be kept in such a position that it supports child’s neck. Make sure baby’s nose is not pressed to avoid any difficulty in breathing. After the baby drinks the milk, mother should gently hold the baby over shoulder and rub her hands on baby’s back to cause belching which removes air from alimentary canal of the baby and thus, the milk gets digested easily. Mother should be happy while breastfeeding and be careful and lovable at the same time. In some cases when mother cannot breastfeed, the baby has to depend on milk of cow, buffalo, goat or preserved bottle milk.

• The milk other than mother’s milk which is given as nourishment to the baby is called formula. From the point of nutrition and digestion cow’s milk is best for the baby but when cow milk is not available then milk of buffalo, goat or milk powder can be given.

Fundamental principles to prepare formula

1. Milk should be fresh, clean and microbe-free.
2. When formula is prepared, care should be taken to see that it fulfills the need of baby’s weight, energy and strength.
3. It should be digestible.

Cleaning of bottle

• For cleaning purpose a wide mouth bottle should be used. Disinfection by proper cleaning of bottle and nipple is very important. Bottles can be cleaned by scrubbing with a brush using detergent or soap with water. After this, bottle should be disinfected by boiling it in covered boiling water.

Nipple

1. Nipple should be washed immediately after milk is fed to the baby.
2. Inside and outside of nipple should be cleaned by scrubbing with a brush.
3. Nipple should be washed in hot water and not in boiling water.
4. Washed nipple should be kept in wide mouth bottle, jar or covered plate to keep it contamination free.

Method of feeding from the bottle

1. Child should be fed from the bottle in the same way as breastfeeding.
2. Hold the baby in lap and lift the head up.
3. Milk should be fed as long as the baby wants. Once the baby drinks milk to full capacity, he himself will stop drinking.
4. Wipe the face of baby and hold the baby over shoulder, rub hands on baby’s back for 10-15 minutes to cause belching.

Neonate or Newborn baby- The foetus born from the mother’s body is known as a neonate. Lot of caution and patience is required to take care of the newborn. Dealing with the child should be tender. The child stays in the womb for 9 months where he gets suitable protection and temperature.

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Important Points of Maternal and Post-Natal Care :- 

1. The immediate care of a newborn child is done by the doctor, nurse or a trained midwife.
2. After childbirth mother needs a lot of rest. Mother should take nutritious food along with avoiding laborious work.
3. Lot of caution and patience is required to take care of the newborn.
4. Breastfeeding by mother provides the nourishment to the baby. In some cases when mother cannot breastfeed, the baby has to depend on milk of cow, buffalo, goat or preserved bottle milk .
5. Clean the bottle properly after formula is prepared.
6. Before taking the baby for bath check the warmth of water and keep important articles such as bath tub, boric lotion, oil, towel, clothes, powder etc, ready.
7. The baby needs some practice to defecate in a pot. Gradually he learns to do it by himself.
8. For a good sleep, baby’s bed should be clean and soft.

Maternal and Post-Natal Care Questions-Answers

1. Who takes care of a newborn?
(a) Doctor
(b) Nurse
(c) Trained midwife
(d) all of these

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2. What is given to eat to a mother after normal delivery?
(a) Stodgy food
(b) fried food
(c) Spicy food
(d) kedgeree, porridge

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Answer :- ( D )

3. The milk other than mother’s milk which is given as nourishment to the baby is called —
(a) Colostrum
(b) formula
(c) Pasteurized food
(d) fat rich milk

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Answer :- ( B )

4. | Which bottle should be used keeping in mind its cleaning?
(a) small- mouth
(b) wide mouth
(c) Round mouth
(d) narrow mouth

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Answer :- ( C )

5. The temperature of water used for baby’s bath should be
(a) Too hot
(b) too cold
(c) Neither hot nor cold
(d) none of these

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