Question

nursing intervention for breastfeeding

Answer 1

The nurse can provide intervention for breastfeeding in the following way

• Educate the mother about the benefits of breastfeeding self and the baby
• Inform about the disadvantages of lack of breastfeeding in future like formation of painful lumps,fever,redness tenderness in breast, cancer
• Teach the mother about the Brest feeding techniques
• Provide psychological support to make the mother feel confident
• Ensure a bond between mother and the baby is established
• The mother can be encouraged to use the nursing dresses,bra,breast pump etc.,
• Encourage the mother to gradually increase the time of breastfeeding
• Counselling can be given to mothers who have post natal depression
• The education regarding this can be initiated from pre natal period and to be continued in post natal period