Republic of the Philippines Date: October 28, 2022

Mindanao State University

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
9700, Marawi City

RESOURCE UNIT
TITLE: WARD CLASS STATION 16
Health Teaching on Application of Proper Breastfeeding
SECTION: F3

General Objective: Promote education to postpartum mothers about the different types of newborn care.

Method
Specific Time
Topic/Contents Learning/Learning References Evaluation
Objectives Frame
Methods
Within 30 minutes of Clients or the
ward class, the clients listeners will be
will be able to: asked directly related
to topic that was
1. Recognize the Introduction to 40 discussed earlier and
“Assalamu Alaykum warahmatulllahi wabarakatuh. Hi, everyone and
presence of the audience and asking seconds must be able to
good day to all our patients (mothers), today we are going to present
student the preferred answer the said
to you the application of proper breastfeeding but before we start our
nurse(lecturer) language questions or short
lecture what language do you prefer?”
and establish evaluation test.
rapport with the
patients.

Module III – Appraise the concept,

Define Breast feeding. Breastfeeding by objectives, and
2. Understand Introduce to the clients
Is the process of feeding a mother’s breast milk to her infant, either Professor Abdullah, importance of
the definition of the definition of
directly from the breast or by expressing (pumping out) the milk from Casim, Sharief, and breastfeeding.
the Breastfeeding Breastfeeding and its 1 min
the breast and bottle-feeding it to the infant. Mirafuentes (2020)
and to know what importance and goal
Key elements of Breastfeeding include: Able to evaluate
the process of
• Good Baby’s Positioning level of
breastfeeding and
• Good Baby’s Attachment understanding.
its importance
• Good Baby’s Sucking
and goal are.
• Good Mother’s Positioning Able to apply all the
• key elements in
Breastfeeding consists of key elements that allows the mother and Breastfeeding.
baby to have a healthy and productive breastfeeding session.
Breastfeeding Provides an infant with essential calories, vitamins, Able to promote
health, and development, it is also beneficial to both a mother and her health care and
infant such as protection against infection, reduce the risk for allergic hygiene.
diseases, asthma, and obesity.

Module III –
Breastfeeding by
3. Define 10mins
Brief Lecture Professor Abdullah,
what are the Key Good day everyone! We are your student nurse from Mindanao State
Discussion with a Casim, Sharief, and
University-Main Campus, Marawi City. Today, we would like to
elements in share some learning points about the key elements in having a demo presentation. Mirafuentes (2020)
Breastfeeding. successful breastfeeding and the importance of breastfeeding both for
Successfully the mother and baby. First of all, allow us to introduce the key
perform the elements in having a successful breastfeeding.
proper
positioning, So, there are Four key elements in having successful breastfeeding,
attachment, and and these are:
sucking of a
baby and  Good Baby’s Positioning
positioning of a  Good Baby’s Attachment
mother while  Good Baby’s Sucking
breastfeeding.  Good Mother’s Positioning

These key elements allow the mother and the baby to have a healthy
and productive breastfeeding.

Good Positioning
Positioning of the baby’s body is important for good attachment and
successful breastfeeding. Most difficulties can be avoided altogether
if good positioning and attachment are achieved at the first and early
feeding sessions.

Key Points to Good Positioning:

 The baby’s head and body are in a straight line
 The baby’s face is opposite the nipple and the breast
 The baby’s upper lip or nose is opposite to the mother’s nipple
The baby is held or supported very close to the mother’s body
The baby’s whole body is supported if the mother is in a
sitting position, especially for newborn
 If baby is older, support the neck and shoulders may be
sufficient.

Good Attachment
Attachment or Latch is how the baby’s mouth attached to the breast of
the mother.

Key Points to Good Attachment:

  The mouth is widely open
 The tongue is forward in the mouth, and may be seen over the
bottom gum
 The lower lip is turned outwards
 The chin is touching the breast
 More areola is visible above the baby’s mouth than below it.

Good Sucking
An effective sucking technique is considered important to establish
breastfeeding, to ensure milk transfer, and to prevent breastfeeding
problems. Improper suction during sucking is also described as a
source of trauma which if corrected can become a protective factor.

Key Points in Good Sucking:

 Slow suckling with some pauses
 Deep sucking

Good Positioning of a mother

Is the proper body positioning of the mother while breastfeeding on a
chair, bed, and it different positions to enhance comfortability.

Key Points in Good Positioning of a mother:

 Mother is relaxed and comfortable
 Mother sit straight and well-supported back
 Trunk facing forward and lap flat Module III –
5 mins Breastfeeding by
Professor Abdullah,
Casim, Sharief, and
Mirafuentes (2020)

Different Positions in Breastfeeding

Brief Lecture
4. Introduce Discussion with a
Different demo presentation.
positions in
Breastfeeding
Cradle hold
Position the mother in a sitting position. Instruct the mother to hold
the baby with the baby’s head on her forearm and baby’s whole body
facing the mother. A pillow can be placed under the mother’s arm for
support.

Cross cradle or transitional hold

Instruct the mother to hold the baby along the opposite arm from the
breast you are using and support baby’s head with the palm of her
hand at the base of the baby’s neck.

Clutch or “football” hold

Assist the mother to hold the baby at her side, lying on his or her
back, with his or her head at the level of the nipple. Support baby’s
head with the palm of your hand at the base of the head. (The baby is
placed almost under the arm)

Side-lying position
Instruct the mother to lie on her side with her baby facing her. Let her
pull her baby close so the baby faces the mother.
 Module III –
5 mins Breastfeeding by
Reclining position- “biological nurturing” Professor Abdullah,
Instruct the mother to lie on her back on the propped pillows to a Casim, Sharief, and
assume a semi- reclining position, rest the baby prone on the mother’s Mirafuentes (2020)
chest or abdomen, skin-to-skin and then allow the baby to find the
mother’s nipple and self-attach.

Feeding Cues
Are infant’s language to let us know what they need. Newborns
communicate with easy-to-recognize signs that led you know when
they are hungry, full, tired, need to be changed and want to quite time.
Learning the Infant’s language is new skill for all parents.

Signs of Early Feeding Cues:

 Stirring, moving arms. Brief Lecture
5. Define and  Mouth Opening, yawning, or licking. Discussion with a
Introduce the  Hand to mouth movements demo presentation.
Feeding cues of a  Turning head from side to side.
Newborn.
 Rooting, seeking to reach things with their mouth.
Signs of Moderate Feeding Cues:
 Stretching.
 Moving more and more.
 Hand to mouth movements.
 Sucking, cooing, or sighing sounds.
Signs of Late Feeding Cues:
 Crying
 Agitated body movements.
 Color turning red.
*You can calm your baby before feeding by:
 Cuddling
 Holding skin-to-skin.
 Talking or Singing
 Stroking or Rocking.

Centers for Disease

2 mins Control and
Preventions.com
(2021)
 Breastmilk
It is the milk of a mother that contains nutrients that helps in fighting
infection and diseases. Breastmilk provides a baby with ideal nutrition
and supports growth and development.

Benefits of Breastfeeding:
o Breast Milk is the best source of nutrition for most babies.
o Breastfeeding can help protect babies against some short-term
illnesses and diseases.
o Breastmilk shares antibodies from the mother with her baby.
o Mothers can breastfeed anytime and anywhere. 2 mins
o Breastfeeding can reduce the mother’s risk of breast and
ovarian cancer, type2 diabetes, and high blood pressure.
o Breastfeeding is not costly.
Brief Lecture
6. Enumerate Discussion with a
the benefits of demo presentation.
breastmilk both
to the mother and
baby. “Alhamdullilah, san bo taman so discussion tano ko breastfeeding, na
oba adn a pakaisa o oman isa rktano na kapakay a masumbag ami
skano para ko di tano di kapaka-sisinabota. Once again, assalamu
alaikum ago mapya kapipita”

7. Closing
remarks: To
properly close
the discussion
 and to assess the
understanding of
the listeners.

STUDENT NURSES:

ALIPONTO, SITTIE NOR-

SAHUMAY, SITTIE SALMA
ASHYA A.

BAYABAO, RIHAM R. SOLAIMAN, SHAHAYA B.

H. HAMID, ARAFAT M. TUCAL, SITTIE ACIAH M.

MANGONDATO,
USGAY, SETTIE NAJMAH T.
JANZABEELAH M.

MUTIA, AMAL D. USMAN, NAJIHA A.

OMACA-AN, NORJANIFAH E. YAHYA, NORMILAH D.

RADIAMODA, HANNAH-
KHAMELLA D.
PROF. RAQUEL D. MACARAMBON
CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR