Question

how would you document your discharge teaching newly mom with and newborn infant. write a sample narrative teaching.

Answer 1

Some points mother should keep in mind while taking care of a newborn.

1.Provide breastfeeding to the newborn till 6months then add weaning.Breast feeding contain all nutrients which require for baby during their initial days.

2.Never give prone position to the newborn.

3.Properly provide immunization .

4.Check weight regularly so that it helps to know the growth of the baby .

5.Check for fontanelles on head .Frontal fontanelles closes at 2-3 months.

6. Keep keen eyes on baby temperature as they are very prone for hypothermia.

7.Check for bilirubin .Increase level of bilirubin subsides within 10-14 days .

8.Check for reflexes properly .

9.Enhance mother to mother contact by breastfeeding .

10.Check for cognitive ,pyschomotor ,etc functions .