Consider the following statements regarding human milk banking: 1. The banks accept voluntary milk donations from lactating women who are given nominal payments governed by law. 2. Donor mothers are screened via blood tests for HIV, and Hepatitis B and C, similar to blood donation. 3. Pasteurized donor milk reduces the chances of NEC in preterm neonates. 4. Pasteurized donor milk is non-inferior to fresh mother's own milk (MOM). Which of the statements given above are correct?
2 and 3 only
Milk banks accept only voluntary, unpaid donations (no payment) which makes statement 1 incorrect. Donor screening for HIV, Hepatitis B and C mirrors blood donation screening (statement 2 correct). Pasteurized donor milk reduces NEC risk compared to formula (statement 3 correct). However, pasteurized donor milk is inferior to fresh mother's own milk in nutritional and immunological content (statement 4 incorrect), so 2 and 3 only is correct.
Important Questions from Neonatal Care
- Which one of the following statements is correct regarding physiology of breastfeeding?
- If a baby does not begin breathing in response to tactile stimulation, then the baby is assumed to be in:
- Consider the following conditions :Primary apnea in a neonate is characterized by which one of the above conditions?
Response to tactile stimulation Heart Rate Blood Pressure Tone A Yes Normal Normal Normal B Yes Falling Normal Decreasing C No Falling Falling Decreasing D No Rising Normal Normal Consider the following statements about human breast milk :
1. 75% of breast milk content is water.
2. Breast milk is poor in taurine and cysteine.
3. Breast milk is particularly rich in omega 2 and omega 6 fatty acids.
4. High lactose content of breast milk helps in absorption of calcium.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following are signs of good attachment during breastfeeding?
1. The baby's nose is at the level of the nipple.
2. The baby's mouth is wide open.
3. The baby's chin touches the breast.
4. The baby's lower lip is everted.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
