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The Dreaded Drama. "Nipple Wars." They all highlight the same thing-- inconsistency on the unit. "When a consistent product is used, there is not a wide variation in nipple flow rates during feedings. Often, staff develop feelings of dishonesty, disrespect, and detachment when recommendations are ignored, when in fact, the products are the CHALLENGE, not the staff. Flow rate variation during each feeding experience reveals a different feeding experience from one feeding to another. Consistent products provide stability for the baby and improve staff relationships." #drbrownsmedical #neonatalcare #evidencebasedpractice #neurodevelopment #neonatalnurses #neonataltherapists

Tired of the drama of disposable nipples in your NICU? Read below to find out how to resolve the drama and provide safe, nurturing, functional, and individually/appropriate oral feedings.

🎥https://bit.ly/3C6BZmB Neonatal experts in the field share WHY their unit chose Infant-Driven Feeding® (IDF) Program to improve oral feeding experiences in their unit. Cue-based feeding is a commonly known practice; however, without structured education, outcomes vary. Common challenges include: ➡️Conflicting opinions ➡️Lack of objective data ➡️Persistent volume-driven feeding culture ➡️Parent & staff dissatisfaction Implementation of the Infant-Driven Feeding® Program improves OUTCOMES and SUCCESS. Every neonatal unit needs Infant-Driven Feeding®. 💙🤍💙 Get started TODAY, request a FREE Oral Feeding Practice Assessment: idfinfo@drbrownsmedical.com. #infantdrivenfeeding #drbrownsmedical

Burns Prevention With the increased use of heaters, warm water bottles and hot drinks to keep us warm during this cold weather, we want to prevent burns! Thank you to our colleagues at Surgeons for Little Lives for their educational video! Reduce the Risk of Burns 1. In the kitchen: - Create a child free zone to prevent children from accidentally being “underfoot” - Put children down whilst you are drinking or carrying something hot - Use the back plates on the stove and turn handles to the back out of reach of children - Keep hot drinks and food away from the edges of table and use non-slip placemats 2. In the bathroom:  - Set the geyser hot water temperature lower to less than 50°C.  (At 50°C is takes 5 minutes to cause a severe burn; at 55oC it only takes 10 seconds and at 60°C only 1 second!) - Test the bath water before bathing the child with your own hand. - Do not leave children unattended in the bathroom Disclaimer: this post is not intended to provide medical advice. Advice on treatment or care of an individual patient should be obtained through consultation with a doctor or other health professional that has examined the patient and is familiar with the patient's medical history. #drgrahamjones #paediatrics #burns #prevention #SurgeonsforLittleLives

Wondering if IDF would be beneficial for your NICU? Watch below to see how it has benefitted some of your NICU peers.

🐟 Brace yourselves for an eye-opening read on the delicious dangers lurking in your favorite oceanic delicacies. 🚨 This new article explores #Ciguatera and #Scombroid fish poisoning, two toxicities that pack a punch and can cause hallucinations, vertigo, flushing, and bronchospasm. 💥 This article has the scoop on symptoms, diagnosis, and nursing interventions to help you navigate these treacherous waters. 🌊 Calcium channel blockers, antihistamines, and good ol' supportive care – we've got you covered! So, whether you're a sushi aficionado or a tuna melt enthusiast, this article is a must-read for any nurse who's ever encountered a patient with peculiar post-seafood symptoms. 🕵️♀️ Stay vigilant, stay curious, and remember – sometimes the catch of the day can bite back! 🦈 Read here: https://ow.ly/9KlL50SNqHz 📚 #SeafoodToxicity #NursingEducation #FoodSafety #ClinicalNursing 📢

Peer pressure is when someone in your circle influences your choices, positively or negatively. Volume-driven feeding cultures lead to staff peer pressure to “get a baby to feed” even when the infant is not neurodevelopmentally ready and the feeder does not want to initiate or continue a feeding based on infant cues. 🍼 What is the RESOLUTION? The Infant-Driven Feeding® Program gets all caregivers on the same page by providing evidence-based education, practices, and strategies. Having an objective way to evaluate and document infants’ cues and progress improves the safety and quality of oral feedings and allows the baby to drive. 🚙 Get started with a FREE Oral Feeding Practice Assessment idfinfo@drbrownsmedical.com

🐟 Brace yourselves for an eye-opening read on the delicious dangers lurking in your favorite oceanic delicacies. 🚨 This new article explores #Ciguatera and #Scombroid fish poisoning, two toxicities that pack a punch and can cause hallucinations, vertigo, flushing, and bronchospasm. 💥 This article has the scoop on symptoms, diagnosis, and nursing interventions to help you navigate these treacherous waters. 🌊 Calcium channel blockers, antihistamines, and good ol' supportive care – we've got you covered! So, whether you're a sushi aficionado or a tuna melt enthusiast, this article is a must-read for any nurse who's ever encountered a patient with peculiar post-seafood symptoms. 🕵️♀️ Stay vigilant, stay curious, and remember – sometimes the catch of the day can bite back! 🦈 Read here: https://ow.ly/9KlL50SNqHz 📚 #SeafoodToxicity #NursingEducation #FoodSafety #ClinicalNursing 📢

Pediatric specialist, Dr Sivaranjani Santosh cautions against the use of energy drinks and other commercial beverages for the management of dehydration, addressing their limitations and pointing to the proven efficacy of the WHO-recommended formula for Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS). You can watch the full video for a more in-depth analysis of WHO-recommended ORS formulation and how to best manage dehydration in children: https://lnkd.in/dVWReRZB #BECares #BiologicalELimited #PediatricDehydration #JuvenileDehydration #DehydrationTherapy #DehydrationTreatment #RehydrationSolutions

The favourite part of my job is getting out and about across Sussex and meeting the people who deliver and benefit from services and projects - hearing and telling their stories. The Crawley Asthma Smart Kids Club is a brilliant example of the dedication of NHS staff and difference local interventions, tailored to a community's needs, can make. The Asthma Smart Kids Club, run by nurses at Leacroft Medical Practice in Crawley, is run seasonally from September through to the end of winter each year. One in 11 children and young people are affected by asthma and it is one of the top three causes of emergency admission to hospital. But, with the right support, children can be helped to proactively manage the common condition. The kids club focuses on educating children – and their parents at the same time – about the importance of using their inhalers correctly, attending their scheduled asthma review appointments at the GP Practice, and following their individual asthma action care plan which is shared between home, school and the NHS. Dr Patience Okorie, local GP and NHS Sussex Clinical Lead for Asthma, said: “Asthma should not limit children and young people’s lives in any way. Good asthma control means having no symptoms. “Around 10 per cent of children have asthma and not controlling symptoms may lead to them missing out on physical activity and play, as well as taking time off from school. “In the last couple of years we have noticed we do not get as many young people attending emergency services with an asthma attack. The number of young people who’s first language is not English and also some of our most deprived patients attending emergency departments with asthma exacerbation has gone down. School attendances are also better for them.” Top tips for managing asthma: 1. Get an asthma action plan in place: Nearly half of children admitted to hospital have had an asthma attack in the previous year and 30% have had daytime symptoms in the previous week. But only a fraction have a personalised asthma action plan on how their asthma should be managed. 2. Understand how to use inhalers correctly Less than three-quarters of children and young people have any form of instruction in how to use their inhaler. Poor inhaler technique means they will not get the full benefit of their asthma medication. 3. Schedule an asthma review – every year and after every attack. An asthma review by an appropriately trained clinician after every attack helps to work out what went wrong. An annual review ensures effective management of the condition. 4. Consider air quality and its impact on lung health. We want to ensure that every asthma conversation considers the impact of outdoor and indoor air pollution on children and young people’s asthma.