Newborn Intervention Paper

The first priority intervention that I would have implemented is for the couple I had during week two of clinical when I had the newborn assessment. The couple was worried about the amount of weight their baby was losing since she was born. For my intervention, I would provide the parents with support and education when learning infant caretaking skills and encourage good habits. According to the National Collaborating Centre for Primary Care, women who received social support from a nurse or counselor had higher breast feeding rates at five months old (2006). One outcome that I would anticipate for this couple would be to work with a lactation consultant before they are discharged. The patient will ask five or more questions related to breastfeeding,