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What is an important aspect of infant development that nurses should encourage from birth?
What is an important aspect of infant development that nurses should encourage from birth?
What is a key role of nurses in supporting mothers?
What is a key role of nurses in supporting mothers?
What should nurses be aware of when using smartphone apps to support breastfeeding?
What should nurses be aware of when using smartphone apps to support breastfeeding?
What is a type of food introduction guidance that nurses can provide to mothers?
What is a type of food introduction guidance that nurses can provide to mothers?
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What is a special consideration that nurses should be knowledgeable about?
What is a special consideration that nurses should be knowledgeable about?
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What is a type of physical activity that nurses can advise mothers to encourage in their infants?
What is a type of physical activity that nurses can advise mothers to encourage in their infants?
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What is the primary goal of breastfeeding education for parents?
What is the primary goal of breastfeeding education for parents?
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What is a common issue that nurses can help mothers with during breastfeeding?
What is a common issue that nurses can help mothers with during breastfeeding?
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What factor can affect the establishment of breastfeeding, and that nurses can help mothers with?
What factor can affect the establishment of breastfeeding, and that nurses can help mothers with?
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What is an important aspect of breastfeeding that nurses can educate mothers on?
What is an important aspect of breastfeeding that nurses can educate mothers on?
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In what situations do nurses need to be aware of how breastfeeding is affected?
In what situations do nurses need to be aware of how breastfeeding is affected?
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What is a service that nurses can provide to mothers to support breastfeeding?
What is a service that nurses can provide to mothers to support breastfeeding?
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Study Notes
Breastfeeding is a natural and essential process for new mothers and their infants, but it can sometimes be challenging. Nurses play a crucial role in supporting and educating mothers on breastfeeding, and there is a need to ensure that they have the necessary knowledge and resources to provide effective care.
Encouraging and Supporting Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is the physiological norm for newborns, and it is essential to protect and promote this practice. Breastfeeding education for parents is vital to ensure a successful breastfeeding experience. Nurses can help mothers initiate breastfeeding by explaining the physiology of breast milk and breastfeeding, and the importance of the first breastfeed.
Establishing and Maintaining Breastfeeding
Difficulty establishing breastfeeding can be a common issue. Nurses can help mothers by addressing factors affecting establishment, such as maternal nutrition and infant factors. They can also provide guidance on monitoring an infant's progress and maternal nutrition during breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding in Special Situations
Nurses need to be aware of how breastfeeding is affected by tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs, and how to provide support in these situations.
Expressing and Storing Breast Milk
Nurses can assist mothers in expressing breast milk and storing it safely for future use.
Using Infant Formula
Nurses should be knowledgeable about preparing and using infant formula, as well as the use of special infant formula, to provide appropriate care for infants whose mothers cannot breastfeed.
Introducing Solids
Nurses can provide guidance on when to introduce solid foods, and what foods are suitable for infants. They can also help mothers provide a variety of healthy foods for their infants.
Infant Activity
Encouraging physical activity for infants from birth is essential for healthy development. Nurses can provide advice on types of infant physical activity and movements for development, such as reaching and grasping, pulling and pushing, moving their head, body, and limbs during daily routines, and supervised floor play.
Supporting Nurses with Smartphone Apps
Smartphone apps can be a useful tool in supporting breastfeeding. However, there are gaps in the quality of information provided by these apps. Nurses should be aware of the potential inaccuracies and ensure they use reliable and up-to-date resources when providing advice to mothers.
Conclusion
Nurses play a vital role in supporting and educating mothers on breastfeeding. They need to be knowledgeable about breastfeeding basics, common problems, and their management, and have access to reliable and accurate resources to provide the best possible care.
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Test your knowledge on how nurses can support and educate mothers on breastfeeding, from promoting breastfeeding to addressing common issues and special situations. Learn about infant nutrition, expressing breast milk, introducing solids, infant activity, and the role of smartphone apps in breastfeeding support.
