Techniques

Question 1

Lactation

Answer 1

A 26-week gestation infant remains on ventilator support in the NICU. The team hesitates to initiate skin-to-skin care due to respiratory instability. According to Dr. Lawrence’s book, Breastfeeding, A Guide for the Medical Profession, what is the most appropriate recommendation? A. Detay skin-to- til ventilator support is discontinued B. Initiate skin-to-skin care only after 32 weeks’ corrected age C. Initiate skin-to-skin care directly after birth, even if ventilator care is required D. Provide skin-to-skin care only once daily for no more than 10 minutes The correct response is C. Lawrence states that initiation directly after birth is recommended, even when ventilator care is required, with stability of heart rate.