Neurologic conditions often have a significant impact on the breastfeeding/chestfeeding dyad. The majority of these conditions are congenital, however some may be acquired during the first year of life. Breastfeeding/chestfeeding management of the hypotonic and hypertonic infant will be discussed. Hypotonic neurologic conditions that will be reviewed include floppy infant syndrome, infantile botulism, medullary lesions, Prader-Willi Syndrome and Trisomy 13, Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 21. The hypertonic neurologic conditions cerebral palsy and drug exposed infant will be discussed along with neural tube defects and Congenital Zika Syndrome. Case studies of special needs babies with these neurologic conditions will be presented.
Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: List 3 congenital diagnosis that have neurological implications for the breastfed/chestfed infant
Objective 2: Define symptoms of hypotonia and hypertonia in infants
Objective 3: Verbalize breastfeeding/chestfeeding challenges for the hypertonic infant
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