Lactation Factors: Maternal breastfeeding status, let-down reflex, breast filling after delivery and lactation, breast filling before each lactation, breast softening after lactation, delay in the onset of first lactation, reduced breastfeeding frequency, poor latch-on during breastfeeding, decreased or lack of mammary gland development during pregnancy, history of breast surgery, hypoplastic or abnormal breasts, endocrinopathies-induced infertility, pituitary dysfunction after delivery bleeding, retained placenta, delay in the onset of lactation for more than 12 to 24 hours postpartum, irregular breast drainage or stimulation, breast congestion or lack of breast enlargement after delivery, lack of colostrum production, technical problems of breastfeeding position, breastfeeding with one breast or early separation of the infant from the mother's breast during breastfeeding and before full drainage of breast milk, high breast milk sodium level. breast milk sodium level.Breast factors: Breast problems, lack of let-down reflex, mastitis, nipple difficulties.Maternal factors: Duration of maternal hospitalization, primiparity, greater maternal age, cesarean section, pregnancy complications, social factors such as depression, fatigue and inadequate support. |
Maternal factors: attention to the frequency of breastfeeding and the situation of lactation, the elimination of breast problems and the improvement of milk production and transmission, more breast examination during prenatal and postnatal periods, encouraging to start lactation immediately after delivery and immediate intervention in case of breast feeding problems (poor latch-on, breast congestion, delayed milk outflow and nipple difficulties).Neonatal factors: check of neonatal weight and frequency of urination and defecation especially during the first week of life; feeding frequency more than 8 times per day. |