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    This document provides guidance on conducting feeding histories for infants aged 0-6 months and children aged 6-23 months. It outlines key areas of inquiry regarding an infant's feeding, health, pregnancy/birth history, and family/social situation. Observational indicators are also included to assess whether breastfeeding is progressing well or shows possible difficulties.

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    This document provides guidance on conducting feeding histories for infants aged 0-6 months and children aged 6-23 months. It outlines key areas of inquiry regarding an infant's feeding, health, pregnancy/birth history, and family/social situation. Observational indicators are also included to assess whether breastfeeding is progressing well or shows possible difficulties.

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    This document provides guidance on conducting feeding histories for infants aged 0-6 months and children aged 6-23 months. It outlines key areas of inquiry regarding an infant's feeding, health, pregnancy/birth history, and family/social situation. Observational indicators are also included to assess whether breastfeeding is progressing well or shows possible difficulties.

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    Feeding History Job Aid, infants 06 months


    Age of child
    Particular concerns about feeding of child
    Feeding

    Milk (breast milk, formula, cow milk, other)


    Frequency of milk feeds
    Length of breastfeeds/quantity of other milks
    Night feeds
    Other foods in addition to milk (when started, what,frequency)
    Other fluids in addition to milk (when started, what,frequency)
    Use of bottles and how cleaned
    Feeding difficulties (breastfeeding/other feeding)

    Health

    Growth chart (birth weight, weight now, length)


    Urine frequency per day (6 times or more, if less than 6 months)
    Stools (frequency, consistency) Illnesses

    Pregnancy, birth, early feeds (where applicable)

    Antenatal care
    Feeding discussed at antenatal care
    Delivery experience
    Rooming-in
    Pre-lacteal feeds
    Postnatal help with feeding

    Mothers condition and family planning

    Age
    Health including nutrition and medications
    Breast health
    Family planning

    Previous infant feeding experience

    Number of previous babies


    How many breastfed and for how long
    If breastfed exclusive or mixed-fed
    Other feeding experiences

    Family and social situation

    Work situation
    Economic situation
    Familys attitude to infant feeding practices

    Feeding History Job Aid, children 623 months

    Is the child still breastfed?


    How many times per day? Day and night?
    If using expressed breast milk, how is the milk stored and given?

    What other foods is the child receiving?

    How many meals and snacks each day?


    How much food at each meal?
    What is the consistency of the main meals?
    Do meals include: animal-source foods, dairy products, dark green vegetables or red or orange fruits or
    vegetables, pulses (beans, lentils, peas, nuts), oil?
    Who helps the child to eat?
    What bowl does the child get food from (his or her own bowl, or the family pot)?
    Is the child given any vitamin or mineral supplements?
    How does the child eat during sickness?

    Breastfeed Observation Job Aid


    Mothers name.............................................

    Babys name.................................................

    Date..............................................................

    Babys age....................................................

    Signs that breastfeeding is going well:

    Signs of possible difficulty:

    GENE RAL
    Mother:

    Mother:

    Mother looks healthy


    Mother relaxed and comfortable
    Signs of bonding between mother and baby

    Mother looks tense and uncomfortable


    Mother looks ill or depressed
    No mother/baby eye contact

    Baby:
    Baby looks healthy
    Baby calm and relaxed
    Baby reaches or roots for breast if hungry

    Baby:
    Baby is restless or crying
    Baby looks sleepy or ill
    Baby does not reach or root

    BREASTS
    Breasts look healthy
    No pain or discomfort
    Breast well supported with fingers away from
    nipple

    Nipple stands out, protractile


    Breasts look red, swollen, or sore
    Breast or nipple painful
    Breasts held with fingers on areola
    Nipple flat, not protractile

    Babys neck and head twisted to feed


    Baby not held close
    Baby supported by head and neck
    Baby approaches breast, lower lip to nipple

    More areola seen below bottom lip


    Babys mouth not open wide
    Lips pointing forward or turned in
    Babys chin not touching breast

    Rapid shallow sucks


    Cheeks pulled in when suckling
    Mother takes baby off the breast
    No signs of oxytocin reflex noticed

    BABYS POSITION

    Babys head and body in line


    Baby held close to mothers body
    Babys whole body supported
    Baby approaches breast, nose opposite nipple

    BABYS ATTACHMENT

    More areola seen above babys top lip


    Babys mouth open wide
    Lower lip turned outwards
    Babys chin touches breast

    SUCKLING

    Slow, deep sucks with pauses


    Cheeks round when suckling
    Baby releases breast when finished
    Mother notices signs of oxytocin reflex

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