HEALTH TEACHING PLAN

BREASTFEEDING

I. LEARNING DIAGNOSES : Knowledge deficit: Breastfeeding, proper positioning and

attatchment, common feeding problems, appropriate diet for mothers.

II. OBJECTIVES: After 30 minutes of discussion, the clients will be able to:

a.) Define breastfeeding on their own words.

b.) Give at least five out of thirteen advantages of breastfeeding

c.) Demonstrate proper positioning and attachment of infant

d.) Enumerate three out of six ways in promoting feeding; enumerate two out of four
ways of feeding during child’s illness

e.) Identify two out of four appropriate diet for lactating mothers

f.) Verbalize feelings and concerns regarding breastfeeding

III.

CONTENT TIME STRATEGIES/METHODOLOGY

ALLOTMENT
1. What is breastfeeding? It is an 1min Group discussion with visual
act of feeding an infant using aids
milk coming from the breast
2. Advantages of breast feeding: 5 min
B-best milk Group discussion with visual
R-reduce incidence of allergies aids
E-economical
A-antibodies/ greater immunity
for infection
S-stool inoffensive/ never
constipated T-temperature
always right
F-feeding milk never goes sour
E-emotional bonding
E-easy once established
D-Digested easily within 2-3
hours
I-immediately available
N-nutritionally balanced 10 min
G-gasto enterdes greatly reduce
3. Correct positioning and Group discussion with visual
attatchment for breastfeeding aids
Positioning
a.) infant’s head and body should
be straight
b.) facing the breast with infant’s
nose opposite the nipples
c.) Infant’s body close to the
mother’s body
d.) support infant’s whole body,
 not just neck and shoulder
Attatchment
a.) chin touching breast
b.) mouth wide open
c.) lower lip turned outward
d.) more areola below than the
mouth How to help the infant
attach?
a.) touch the infant’s lower lips
with the nipple.
b) wait until the infant’s mouth
is wide open
c.) Move the infant quickly unto 5 min
breast aiming the infant’s lower
lip well below the nipple.
4. Counsel the mother about Group discussion with visual
feeding problems aids
a.) if the child is less than 6
months old and is taking other
milk or food:
-mothers can produceall the
breast milk that the child needs
–Give more frequent longer
breast feeding day and night,
gradually reducing other milk or
foods
–Milk should be correctly and
hygienically prepared and give in
adequate amount
–Prepare amount of milk which
the child can consume within an
hour. Discard over milk
b.) if the child is not feeding well
during illness, counsel the
mother to: -Breast feed more
frequently and longer if possible
–Use soft varied appetizing
favorite foods to encourage the
child to eat as much as possible.
Offer frequent small feedings 5 min
–Clear a blocked nose if it
interferes with feeding
–Expect that appetite will
improve as the child gets better Group discussion with visual
5. Proper diet for lactating mother aids
a.) increase calcium and iron
intake b.) increase fluid intake of
three liters per day 5 min
c.) increase caloric intake. Avoid
alcohol drinking and smoking d.)
don’t skip meals and have small
frequent feedings
6. Sharing of experiences

IV. EVALUATION
 a.) Instant oral feedback: The clients were able to define breast feeding in their own
words, give at least 5 out of 13 advantages of breast feeding, enumerate 3 out of 6
ways in promoting feeding, enumerate 2 out of 4 ways of feeding during child’s
illness, and identify 2 out of 4 appropriate diet for lactating mothers.

b.) Return demonstration: the mothers were able to demonstrate proper positioning
and attachment of infant

V. REFERENCES: IMCI chart Booklet 2009 edition by DOH, WHO and UNICEF

Nursing practice in the community 4th edition by Maglaya