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Tubing sizes
Babies using SNS may need different tubing sizes depending on the exact
nature of the problem. The larger the diameter of the tubing, the faster the
flow and the less work the baby has to do. Generally, you will want to begin
with the middle size tubing. You can judge if you have the correct sized tub
ing by observing the baby’s sucking and swallowing pattern. You want to
achieve swallowing with every 1–2 suckles. If baby doesn’t swallow consis
tently make sure the tube is positioned properly or try a larger tube.
Note:
Thin tube
red valve
Middle tube
white valve
Thick tube
transparent valve
Flow regulation:
The flow of the fluid can be regulated as follows:
Increase flow:
– Use larger tubing
– Raise device
– Squeeze bottle
– Warm supplement
Decrease flow:
– Smaller size tubing
– Lower device
Decreasing supplements
One of the goals of using the SNS is to return the mother and baby to as
close to a natural nursing situation as possible. The easiest way to do this is
to watch baby decrease amount of supplement as your body begins pro
ducing more milk and/or baby’s suck improves. You should never put less
supplement in the SNS than baby can take. Do not attempt to wean baby
from SNS by doing this. Let baby wean naturally from the SNS. As you be
gin to produce more milk, baby will naturally need less and less from the
SNS. Let your health care professional determine when you can discontinue
using your SNS.
Summary of Contents for Supplemental Nursing System
Page 1: ...Supplemental Nursing System...
Page 38: ...38 EL 1 2 3 4 5 6 SNS SNS SNS SNS SNS SNS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...
Page 39: ...39 EL 3 7 8 SNS 1 2 3 4 5 6 SNS 7 1 4 8...
Page 40: ...40 EL 9 SNS 1 SNS 2 3 4 5 6 SNS 4 5 1 10 5 ml SNS...
Page 41: ...41 EL SNS SNS SNS SNS...
Page 42: ...42 EL SNS MEDELA LACTINA CE 93 42...
Page 69: ...69 RU 1 2 3 4 5 6 SNS 7 5 8 9...
Page 70: ...70 RU SNS 1 SNS 2 3 4 5 6 SNS 3 10 5 SNS...
Page 71: ...71 RU SNS 1 2 SNS SNS SNS SNS...
Page 72: ...72 RU SNS Medela Symphony Medela Lactina 93 42 EEC...
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Page 79: ...79 KO 1 2 3 4 5 6 SNS 7 5mm 8 9...
Page 80: ...80 KO SNS 1 SNS 2 3 4 5 6 SNS 3cm 10 5ml SNS...
Page 81: ...81 KO SNS 1 2 SNS SNS SNS SNS SNS SNS...
Page 82: ...82 KO SNS i e Medela Symphony Medela Lactina 93 42 EEC CE...
Page 84: ...84 ZH 1 2 3 4 5 6 SNS 7 5 8 9...
Page 85: ...85 ZH SNS 1 SNS 2 3 4 5 6 SNS 3 10 5ml SNS...
Page 86: ...86 ZH SNS 1 2 1 SNS SNS SNS SNS SNS...
Page 87: ...87 ZH SNS Symphony Lactina 93 42 EEC CE...
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