Neonatal Hypernatremic Dehydration Associated with Lactation Failure

<table class="table-group" id="tab3"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="1"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Signs that your baby is breast-feeding well</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">(i) Has wet diaper at least 4-5 times in 24 hrs and the baby looks well<br/>(ii) Has at least 2-3 bowel movements in 24 hrs<br/>(iii) Breastfeed at least 8 times in 24 hrs<br/>(iv) The baby is content after feeding<br/>(v) You can hear your baby swallowing during breastfeeding<br/>(vi) Mother’s breasts are full before feeding and soft after feeding<br/>(vii) Your baby is only drinking breast milk</td></tr><tr><td class="align_justify">If at least one of the above signs is absent, then the mother should visit the nearby health facility immediately for evaluation, proper management, or counseling.</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="1"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div>Modified Korean educational brochure for mothers.</div>

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Table 3: Neonatal Hypernatremic Dehydration Associated with Lactation Failure 