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Clinical Evaluation of Breastfed Infants with Dysphagia: A Lactation Consultant’s Perspective

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The perspective provided by the lactation consultant related to infant feeding evaluation is from the viewpoint of taking into consideration the breastfeeding dyad, namely, the mother and infant. In order to provide a comprehensive assessment of feeding competency – including infant swallowing – both the maternal and infant conditions must be considered. This chapter will describe the key factors that influence maternal lactation and breastfeeding behavior in the infant during critical periods of development post-birth. Management strategies will be discussed that seek to optimize attachment to the breast and maternal milk production and to support breastfeeding to the extent possible when craniofacial conditions are present. Finally, the contributions the lactation consultant brings to the health-care team in managing the infant experiencing feeding problems will be reviewed.

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Hurst, N. (2018). Clinical Evaluation of Breastfed Infants with Dysphagia: A Lactation Consultant’s Perspective. In: Ongkasuwan, J., Chiou, E. (eds) Pediatric Dysphagia. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97025-7_3

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