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Please do a paragraph about this post with this instruction . 

post most have  4 or more  sentences .

 you also have to have a high quality post from a content perspective. This means it also needs to do more than agree with or praise a class mate. If you agree with a classmate, explain why, give an example, share what you learned in the readings, ask questions of each other, etc.

The first important step is to have an open communication with the mother.Reach out to her and let her explain the reasons behind her reluctance to breastfeed without sounding judgemental.It might be for simple reasons like lack of enough information about breastfeeding, religious reasons or even for some it can be fear of social stigma.It is the responsibility of the nurse to educate the patient about the benefits of breastfeeding like  how breast milk contains antibodies that help fight off infections and respectfuly explain to her that it contains all the nutrients the baby needs for the first 6 months of their life.If the mother is still uunwilling to breastfeed, teach them about formula feeding.Insist on proper hygiene when preparing the feeds as babies have low immunity and are easily prone to infections.

  Whether the mother is breastfeeding or formula feeding it is important to ensure that babies get adequate nutrition.Newborns should be fed on demand.Observe the baby for 'hunger cues' which include rooting(moving her jaw and mouth or head in search of the breast),crying or putting their fingers in their mouths.For breastfed babies this is normmally every 2-3 hours and for the formula fed babies  approximately every 3-4 hours.Most of the time the baby will  let you know that they had enough by simpling dozing off or turning away from the breast or the bottle.Another thing to observe to ensure that the baby is getting enough nutrition is the diaper change.The first month of the newborn's life, they should have around 6 wet diapers a day and 3 or more bowel movements daily.Another indicator of adequate nutrition is the baby's growth.From month 1 to 4 of their life newborns should gain 1-11/2 pounds while growing 1-11/2 inches in length.(American Academy of Paediatrics, 2006).Ensure all the above information is provided to the family on discharge.


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