Problems and solution in Feeding Infants And Children
In general, women find difficulty in feeding her baby in an emergency. This is because the physical condition, mentally and socially disturbed or loss of confidence to be able to breastfeed.
The problems that interfere with breast feeding can actually be prevented and treated with the understanding that breast milk is always available in nature, capable of breastfeeding mothers and mothers need to show my affection towards her baby. Most mothers can breastfeed well, with maximum support from family or health workers.
Other feeding breast milk substitutes, including infant formula can be harmful because:
* Contains nutrients that are not balanced,
* Difficult digested by infants,
* Preparation of a wrong,
* Tools are not sterile,
* Easy to infection, especially diarrhea,
* The price is expensive,
* There can be allergic.
A. Breast feeding Problems
1. Nursing mothers
* Supplies nutrients and less liquid,
* Health conditions that do not support,
* Physical difficulties, such as the nipple goes down / flat, cracked nipples, breast swelling, mastitis (breast infection),
* Lack of knowledge and the myth,
* Feeling her breast milk is less, so no confidence,
* Having a limited time, among others, because they have to queue up the water, and food in refugee camps,
* The condition of the shelters that do not support for breastfeeding so that mothers feel uncomfortable,
* Not getting support from family and environment,
* Distribution of food for nursing mothers is not timely,
* Many aid formula so that mothers feel no need to give breast milk.
2. Baby
Nutritional problems in infants occur because:
* Intake of nutrients is less because it is not breastfed,
* Unable to suck properly because the baby’s cleft lip, short tongue, Low Birth Weight Infants (LBW),
* Intake of nutrients is less because the MP-ASI was not given on time, not just the right amount and low quality,
* Giving local MP-ASI that does not comply with infant age.
3. Officer
* Knowledge is less about breastfeeding, complementary breastfeeding in infants,
* Knowledge is less about the importance of breastfeeding for the first time out (colostrum), albeit small.
* Knowledge is less about the composition of breast milk,
* Not to be trained on counseling on breastfeeding and infant feeding,
* Support the health service does not support the implementation of rooming-in service (10 steps to successful breastfeeding),
* No experience in determining the type and prepare formula milk is good and hygienic for babies.
4. Baby Food Products Donations
* Formula feeding and bottle of milk that comes from various sources will even increase the risk of pain in infants and children aged under two years,
* Milk formula is often not accompanied by a clear label, label language not understood by officers and close / pass expiration date,
* The news media can provide opportunities for donors aid formula,
* If water and fuel is difficult to obtain, then we recommend giving MP-ASI in the form of biscuits and bottled water supplies.
Formula milk given to infants is not recommended because:
* Easily contaminated milk formula,
* Provision of infant formula that is too thin will make malnourished infants,
* Provision of infant formula that is too thick will make babies overweight.
5. Artificial Feeding (MP-ASI):
* The lack of clean water,
* Poor sanitation,
* Tools inadequate cooking,
* Lack of fuel,
* The rescue takes time and effort,
* Food aid is not sustainable,
* Availability of local food is limited,
* Lack of knowledge in the preparation of artificial food for infants and children aged under two years.
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