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- How do you think feeding is going? Do you have any questions
about feeding Shelley?
- How does Shelley let you know when she is hungry? How do you
know when she has had enough to eat?
- How often is Shelley eating?
- Have you noticed changes in the way she eats?
- How do you feel about the way Shelley is growing?
- Are you concerned about having enough money to buy food or infant
formula?
- What is the source of your drinking and cooking water? Do you
use bottled or processed water?
- Do you smoke? Does anyone smoke in your house?
- What is the longest time Amanda has slept at one time?
- How much rest are you getting?
- How many wet diapers does Amanda have each day?
- Do you burp her during or after a feeding?
- Is anyone helping you feed Amanda?
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- Do you need any help with breastfeeding?
- How often do you feed Edward? How do you know when he is hungry?
- Does Edward attach to your breast and suck well?
- Do you hear him make swallowing sounds when you breastfeed?
- Have you had any problems with your breasts or nipples (for
example, tenderness, swelling, or pain)?
- Do you restrict any foods in your diet?
- What vitamin or mineral supplements do you take or plan to take?
- Do you drink wine, beer, or other alcoholic beverages?
- Do you use any drugs (for example, prescription, over-the-counter,
or illegal)?
- Do you know your HIV status?
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- What infant formula do you use? Is the formula iron fortified?
- How do you prepare the infant formula?
- How do you store the infant formula after you make it?
- How do you clean the nipples, bottles, and other equipment before
and after feeding?
- What do you do with the milk in the bottle after Amanda has
finished eating?
- How do you hold Amanda when you feed her?
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| Within 1 week |
- Do you burp Claire during or after a feeding?
- Is anyone helping you feed her?
- How many wet diapers and bowel movements does Claire have each
day?
- How active is Claire?
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- Do you feel your let-down reflex (milk “ejection”
from the alveoli and ducts)?
- Have you noticed changes in your milk?
- Have you had any problems with sore breasts or nipples?
- How often do you feed Spencer? How long do you feed him each
time?
- Does Spencer suck well? Does he latch on well and breastfeed
in a rhythm?
- Do you have any concerns or questions about what you are eating?
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- What infant formula do you feed Claire? Is the formula iron
fortified?
- How often do you feed Claire? How much does she eat at a feeding?
- How do you hold Claire while feeding? How do you hold the bottle?
- How do you know if Claire is hungry? How does she let you know
she has had enough to eat?
- Do you think the bottle nipples you are using are appropriate
for Claire?
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| 2 weeks to 2 months |
- Have you offered Morgan anything other than breastmilk or infant
formula?
- Is anyone helping you feed her?
- What is the longest time Morgan has slept?
- Have there been times when she seemed to be growing very fast
and seemed to want to eat all the time? What did you do?
- Do you burp Morgan during or after a feeding?
- How many wet diapers does she have each day?
- Have you had a postpartum medical visit? If so, did you discuss
family planning?
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- Do you have any questions about breastfeeding?
- How often do you feed Fernando? How long do you feed him each
time?
- Are you planning to return to work or school? If so, are you
expressing your breastmilk? How do you store it? How long do you
keep it?
- Has Fernando had any infant formula in addition to breastmilk?
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- What infant formula are you feeding Morgan? Is it iron fortified?
- How often do you feed her? How much does she eat at a feeding?
- How long does it take to feed Morgan?
- Have you offered her anything other than infant formula?
- What do you do with milk left in the bottle after Morgan has
finished eating?
- Do you prop the bottle or let her feed herself?
- Do you put Morgan to bed with a bottle?
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