Question 1

what is the best nursing cover?

Accepted Answer

All about fashion: Find a cover that suits you and covers you well. I don't really think there is necessarily a "best" in this category. I've see an older brother's jacket used in a pinch.

Question 2

what is the best diet to be on if i am nursing?

Accepted Answer

Eat healthy: Your overall health is most important.  Eat healthy, sleep well and excercise.  Do not smoke and light on alcohol.  Your baby is bonding with you and needs you in good health.  Breast milk is only a small part of that process.

Question 3

what are the factors that need to be considered in determining whether or not someone needs to go to a skilled nursing facility?

Accepted Answer

24/7 care: the key thing is not able to maintain independently - medications, self care, daily routine such as bathing, clothing, toileting, household activities, lack of availability to provide supervision, lack of financial resource available, lack of family commitment to care for and the distance between two locations.  Security of health and safety are another factors

Question 4

what are hypokalemia symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Hypokalemia: Abnormal heart rhythms (dysrhythmias), especially in people with heart disease
constipation
fatigue
muscle damage (rhabdomyolysis)
muscle weakness or spasms
paralysis (which can include the lungs).

Question 5

is herbalife safe while nursing?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins: When supplemental Vitamin A is added to the prenatal vitamin, overdose can occur in as little as 4 times the regular dose. If Vitamin A is consumed in amounts greater than 10,000 IUs, liver toxicity or fetal birth defects can occur. High dose vitamin E in women were 70% more likely to give birth to a baby with a heart defect.  Be careful which vitamins you take.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of hypokalemia?

Accepted Answer

Weakness: Muscle weakness, heart  rhythm problems.

Question 7

what is nursing intervention of edema?

Accepted Answer

Elevation: Non-drug interventions for lower extremity edema are all about increasing flow of lymph fluid back to the heart. Elevating the limbs to, or above, the level of the heart will help. Also, compression with ACE wraps or compression stockings will help squeeze the fluid out of the tissue and also help stop it from accumulating. If you are having new or worsened swelling, please see your physician.

Question 8

is the recurring hypokalemia dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You need to investigate the cause and correct it.Potassiam is very important to multiple vital organs including the heart.If not it can lead to lethal arrhythmias.See your md!

Question 9

can i wear underwire bras while nursing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: As long as the bra fits well, it shouldn't be a problem.  If it is too tight and compresses glandular tissue it could impede milk production and milk flow.

Question 10

what foods to avoid while nursing my baby?

Accepted Answer

Watch The Caffeine: While breastfeeding, be careful with intake of caffeine-containing foods such as coffee and chocolate.  As a stimulant, caffeine is passed in the breastmilk and can cause irritability and poor sleep.  Other foods to watch for include spicy foods, acidic foods (pickles/oranges) and garlic.

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