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  • Unsettled or crying babies
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Crying_Baby_Infant_Distress/
    Feeding-related interventions Breastfeeding support (provided by lactation consultant) is useful for assessment … improving breastfeeding positioning, latch and feeding frequency Consider consultation with local paediatric … Children Network Australian Breastfeeding Association, including a resource on Supporting safer sleep …
  • Non-IgE mediated food allergy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Non-IgE_mediated_food_allergy/
    history: breastfeeding (noting any maternal dietary exclusions), formula (including types) Growth … is strongly suggested Suggest calcium supplements for breastfeeding mother if she is needing to eliminate cow …
  • Jaundice in early infancy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Jaundice_in_early_infancy/
    NOT stop breastfeeding May last up to 12 weeks, no further bilirubin levels necessary unless jaundice … adequate oral intake, especially if <7 days old exclusively breastfeeding or still establishing adequate …
  • Death of a child: Sudden unexpected death in infancy SUDI
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Death_of_a_child__Sudden_unexpected_death_in_infancy_SUDI/
    about any potential health risks for surviving family members Consider information for breastfeeding …
  • Vitamin D deficiency
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Vitamin_D_deficiency/
    breastfeeding AND any of: the above risk factors, maternal deficiency or prematurity History Time outdoors and … covering clothing Dietary history (calcium intake, breastfeeding/formula in infants) Previous vitamin D …
  • Minimising distress in healthcare setting
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Minimising_distress_in_healthcare_setting/
    so. Breastfeeding is a multimodal comfort strategy providing skin to skin contact, the comfort …
  • Dental conditions - non traumatic
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Dental_conditions_non_traumatic/
    breastfeeding or traumatic ulcerations of the tongue/frenulum/lip Thumb-sucking and dummies Prolonged …
  • Chickenpox (varicella)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Chickenpox_varicella/
    to breastfeeding. If the mother has lesions on her breasts, they should be covered with gauze and occlusive …
  • Intravenous access - Peripheral
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Intravenous_access_Peripheral/
    months Oral sucrose with a pacifier should be used (see Acute pain management ), or breastfeeding infant …
  • Nasogastric fluids
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nasogastric_fluids/
    return to age-appropriate fluids and nutrition. Breastfeeding should continue There is no benefit …