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Challenges To Breastfeeding Infants With Phenylketonuria, Sandra Banta-Wright
Challenges To Breastfeeding Infants With Phenylketonuria, Sandra Banta-Wright
Faculty Publications - College of Nursing
Breastfeeding duration for infants with phenylketonuria (PKU) is less than other full-term infants. However, no study has examined the challenges encountered by mothers' breastfeeding infants with PKU. In 75 mothers of a child with PKU, three categories of breastfeeding challenges were identified: common breastfeeding issues, breastfeeding and PKU, and no challenges. The common breastfeeding issues can be identified in the literature but for these mothers, the issues are heightened due to frequent phenylalanine (Phe) monitoring. Even so, many mothers adapt breastfeeding to maintain desired Phe levels. A few mothers had no issues and were the exception, not the norm.
Breastfeeding Success Among Infants With Phenylketonuria, Sandra Banta-Wright, Kathleen C. Shelton, Nancy D. Lowe, Kathleen A. Knafl, Gayle M. Houck
Breastfeeding Success Among Infants With Phenylketonuria, Sandra Banta-Wright, Kathleen C. Shelton, Nancy D. Lowe, Kathleen A. Knafl, Gayle M. Houck
Faculty Publications - College of Nursing
Breast milk is the nutrition of choice for human infants (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2005; American Association of Family Physicians, 2008; Association of Women’s Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, 2005; Canadian Paediatric Society, 2005; U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, 2008; World Health Organization, 2009). The literature on the benefits of breast milk and breastfeeding for infants and mothers has established multiple positive outcomes for infants (Hoddinott, Tappin, & Wright, 2008; Horta, Bahl, Martines, & Victora, 2007; Ip et al., 2007). Breast milk has advantages for infants that distinguish it from standard commercial infant formulas. These advantages include growth factors, hormones, …
Disorders Of Fatty Acid Oxidation In The Era Of Tandem Mass Spectrometry In Newborn Screening, Sandra A. Banta-Wright, Kathleen C. Shelton, Michael J. Bennett
Disorders Of Fatty Acid Oxidation In The Era Of Tandem Mass Spectrometry In Newborn Screening, Sandra A. Banta-Wright, Kathleen C. Shelton, Michael J. Bennett
Faculty Publications - College of Nursing
With recent advances in laboratory technology with tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS), the number of infants identified with a fatty acid oxidation disorder has increased dramatically. Disorders of fatty acid oxidation comprise one of the most rapidly growing groups within the field of errors of metabolism. This review will explore the recent developments in newborn screening related to the use of tandem mass spectrometry and disorders of fatty acid oxidation.
Tandem Mass Spectrometry In Newborn Screening, Sandra Banta-Wright, Robert Steiner
Tandem Mass Spectrometry In Newborn Screening, Sandra Banta-Wright, Robert Steiner
Faculty Publications - College of Nursing
Since 1961 newborn screening for errors of metabolism (EM) has improved the diagnosis, treatment and outcome of newborns with an EM. Recently, advances in laboratory technology with tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) has increased the identification of newborns with an EM. With a single dried filter paper blood spot (Guthrie R, Susi A. A simple phenylalanine method for detecting PKU in large populations of newborn infants. Pediatrics. 1963;32:338-343). MS/MS can identify more than 30 disorders of metabolism This review will explore MS/MS to provide a better understanding of the development and application of this technology to newborn screening for perinatal and …
Neonatal Skin Disorders: A Review Of Selected Dermatologic Abnormalities, Juliana Campbell, Sandra Banta-Wright
Neonatal Skin Disorders: A Review Of Selected Dermatologic Abnormalities, Juliana Campbell, Sandra Banta-Wright
Faculty Publications - College of Nursing
The skin serves many purposes, acting as a barrier to infection, protecting internal organs, contributing to temperature regulation, storing insulating fats, excreting electrolytes and water, and providing tactile sensory input. This article focuses on a review of normal skin structure and function and selected neonatal skin disorders. The disorders reviewed are Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, epidermolysis bullosa, and the ichthyoses. The basis for each skin disorder is presented. Nursing management and skin care are incorporated into the review of each selected disorder.
Minimizing Infant Exposure To And Risks From Medications While Breastfeeding, Sandra Banta-Wright
Minimizing Infant Exposure To And Risks From Medications While Breastfeeding, Sandra Banta-Wright
Faculty Publications - College of Nursing
The advantages of breastfeeding to the mother and newborn are many. Lactating mothers frequently ask about the safety of taking medications and the risk to their newborn. It is well established that all drugs are excreted into breast milk. However, most medications appear in only small amounts within the breast milk. With the availability of numerous resources on drug use while breastfeeding, a medication can be identified as contraindicated or compatible with breastfeeding. By understanding the anatomy of the breast, principles of lactation, and drug passage into breast milk, an approach to minimize the transfer of the medications in the …