Question

Identify one. Wellness diagnosis and identity three nursing interventions for Healy promotion for the new family

maternal newborn care plan

Answer 1

Maternal and newborn health is an important indicator to prevent maternal and infant mortality rate. Maternal health refers to the welfare of the mother during the pregnancy period and the newborn health refers to the health of the newborn at the first month of the life.

Wellness diagnosis focuses on improving the well being of the community. It is also termed as health promotion diagnosis directs the population to achieve the higher level of wellness.

The essential wellness diagnosis for the new family (maternal newborn care plan ) include:

- Breast feeding is a beneficial action for both mother and newborn. Breast milk plays as a vital component for baby brain development. Ineffective breast feeding techniques will affect both mother and newborn health.

Ineffective breast feeding related to sore nipples/ improper breast feeding techniques/ inadequate milk production.

- Assess the base line knowledge of mother related to breast feeding. Identify the breast feeding position and technique used by the mother.

- Assess the presence of soreness in nipples.

- Identify the family support to encourage the mother.

- Explain the mother and the family members regarding the importance of breast feeding in order to achieve the goals.

- Teach correct positioning to be followed during feeding in order to facilitate successful breast feeding.

- Promote a relaxing and comfortable environment to the mother. Encourage mother to feed on both sides of the breast in a n equal interval.

- Teach the mother how to make the baby to burp after feeding in order to prevent regurgitation of milk.