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- Title
Newborn care: 12 beliefs that shape practice (But should they?).
- Authors
Burke, Jr., Bryan L.; Whit Hall, A.
- Abstract
The article discusses the twelve commonly held beliefs relating to breast milk, breastfeeding, pacifier use, emesis, umbilical cord care, and jaundice. Breastmilk is described as the ideal source of nutrition and almost a complete and perfect source of nutrition. It is recommended by the U.S. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) that all breast-fed newborns should receive 200 IU/day of vitamin D until they are getting at least 500 ml/day of vitamin-D formula of milk to prevent vitamin D deficiency and subsequent rickets. On the other hand, formula supplements are considered not reasonable or necessary as routine practice.
- Subjects
UNITED States; NEWBORN infant care; BREAST milk; BREASTFEEDING; PACIFIERS (Infant care); VOMITING; UMBILICAL cord; VITAMIN D; VITAMIN D deficiency; RICKETS prevention; AMERICAN Academy of Pediatrics
- Publication
Journal of Family Practice, 2007, Vol 56, Issue 10, p802
- ISSN
0094-3509
- Publication type
Article