Breastfeeding the Hypotonic Infant

Publication Date: January 1, 2016
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Recommendations

Prenatal care

Healthcare providers should encourage all mothers to breastfeed, whether the infant has a high risk of hypotonia or not. Encouragement can make a significant difference as to whether a mother decides to breastfeed or not. (, )
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A breastfeeding history should be obtained as part of prenatal care, and identified concerns and risk factors for breastfeeding difficulties should be communicated to the infant’s healthcare provider(s). (III)
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If it is known during pregnancy that the infant will have hypotonia, mothers should be referred to breastfeeding medicine specialists and/or lactation consultants with expertise with hypotonic infants. (, )
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Overview

Title

Breastfeeding the Hypotonic Infant

Authoring Organization

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine