Infant Care Case Study

INFANT CARE

NUR703

SEMESTER 2

ASSIGNMENT 1

Natalie Kerrigan
11 Kepler Street
Wulguru Qld 4811
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The role of the General Practice (GP) in the community has developed and can be the first point of contact for medical assistance. This has enabled the nurse in General practice to expand their role, becoming more involved in the primary care of the patient and their families. Families today are becoming smaller and are usually separated from each other as the world is becoming a more transient population. This transition has led to new parents having less contact with babies. As a consequence they have become unfamiliar as to what is expected of them. With less family assistance, parents
The new mother needs to know that this is normal and the baby will start to sleep through the night in time. To assist the new mother the nurse can encourage her to seek assistance from her husband in doing a night time feed. The mother can express breast milk so the father can feed his baby and the mother can get some much needed sleep. This also allows the father to bond with their baby as they are often at work and time spent with their baby is limited compared to the mother. Developing a connection with the baby allows the father to assist the mother in finding a routine that will enable both parents and baby to
They are in a position to develop a relationship with the mother and are able to discuss the many areas that are of importance both pre and post natally. Much of our time with new and expectant mothers is often opportunistic, so it is important to be able to use our time wisely. The use of health promotion materials such as posters and handouts can facilitate the nurse in delivering the necessary information to the new mother. Promoting breastfeeding and assisting the mother to establish this method of feeding her baby will allow the mother gain confidence in caring for her baby. The gathering of necessary information on where to seek help will encourage the mother to access help earlier rather then later. Developing sleep strategies will allow the mother to acquire the tools required in helping a baby to develop a sleeping routine that suits the family. Mothers are encouraged to access their General Practice for a 6-10 day check up, allowing the foundations for help and assistance to be offered once they have left the hospital situation. Facilitating and enhancing a mother’s knowledge in caring for her baby is a fundamental component of General Practice