 |  | Infant Feeding in Emergencies: A Guide for Mothers (WHO, 1997, 48 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Foreword |
 |  | Introduction |
 |  | Why is breastfeeding so important? |
 |  | Are commercially-made baby milks as good as breastfeeding? |
 |  | Why are commercially-made baby milks not so good? |
 |  | But can every woman breastfeed? |
 |  | But why don't the experts tell us this if breastfeeding is so important? |
 |  | Do babies also need tea and water? |
 |  | When do babies need more than just breast-milk? |
 |  | So a sick baby should go on breastfeeding? |
 |  | Do breastfed babies get fewer diseases? |
 |  | But my friend's baby got ill and he was breastfed |
 |  | So breastfeeding is like a medicine? |
 |  | People say that stress stops the milk, so during stressful times how can we breastfeed? |
 |  | What about women who have lost a lot of weight? Can they produce milk? |
 |  | Do we need special nutrition for breastfeeding? |
 |  | But what about anaemic women? Does breastfeeding drain their strength? |
 |  | Someone told me breastfeeding stopped you getting pregnant, but isn't that just a story? |
 |  | How does breastfeeding work? |
 |  | What about women with small breasts or flat nipples? |
 |  | You said the baby has a part too. What can he do? |
 |  | Why is the baby's suckling-action important? |
 |  | How does a baby stimulate the milk? |
 |  | The first principle of breastfeeding: good attachment |
 |  | Why does good attachment not always come naturally to the baby? |
 |  | Why does the baby not always get this right? |
 |  | Sometimes it is hard to get a baby close because he is swaddled and his clothing gets in the way |
 |  | Even if my baby attaches well, how can I be sure there will be enough milk? |
 |  | You said earlier that milk changes during a feed. Can you explain that? |
 |  | But I thought you must feed from both breasts? |
 |  | You said earlier that confidence was important but not everyone has that. What can we do? |
 |  | I know women with breastfeeding problems. Can they be helped? |
 |  | My mother told me that you always get sore nipples and you just have to put up with them |
 |  | What about special creams for sore nipples? How can we get them during an emergency? |
 |  | With this baby-led feeding how can I be hygienic and wash my nipples? |
 |  | So if I get my baby well-attached, I will never get sore nipples? |
 |  | You say breastfeeding should not hurt, but what about the engorgement that every woman gets a few days after the birth? |
 |  | You mentioned blocked ducts, mastitis and abscess. Are they common and how can we treat them? |
 |  | All these problems make breastfeeding look too difficult |
 |  | You said earlier that you can breastfeed even if you have stopped completely. How can this be done? |
 |  | Food supplies can be precarious. How can we feed the babies over 6 months who need more than breast-milk alone? |
 |  | What about premature or very small babies? |
 |  | I can see the reason for expressing milk for sick or premature babies, but must all women learn to express? |
 |  | How do I express milk? |
 |  | I can see that breastfeeding is possible in most cases, but we still have to face the times when it is not possible: emergencies create orphans, abandoned babies and severely ill or wounded mothers |
 |  | Is it possible to feed a baby artificially without a bottle? |
 |  | How do you cup-feed a baby? |
 |  | A final word |