Introduction to self :-

I Ritu, a student of Msc. Nsg 1st year in your college. As a part of my child health nursing requirement. I was being
posted in Pediatric ward and where I was assigned to give a health talk on topic “Breastfeeding”.

Introduction to topic :-

Breastfeeding is the optimal source of nutrition. The human milk is specie specific and it provides all the essential
nutrients necessary for the growth and development of the newborn infants.
BACK GROUND INFORMATION :-

Subject:- Child Health Nursing

Topic:- Breast feeding

Date:-

Time:- 30 mint.

Venue:- Ward (Peadiatric)

Teaching Aid:- Chart

Name of student teacher:- Annu

Name of evaluation:- Ms. Arti

Designation of evaluation:- Assistant Professor

General objective :-

At the end of this presentation, patient and family members will gain knowledge about introduction of
breastfeeding, types, position, advantages of breastfeeding for the baby, advantages of breastfeeding for the
mother, indicator of adequancy of breastfeeding, contraindications, common problems .

Specific objective :-

At the end, patient and family members will be able to:-

 Define Breastfeeding
 Types of Breastfeeding
 Position of Breastfeeding
 Advantages of breastfeeding for the baby
 Advantages of breastfeeding for the mother
 Indicator of adequancy of breastfeeding
 Contraindication of breastfeeding
 Common problems of breastfeeding
Sr.No. Specific objective Time Content Teaching AV Aids Evalution
Activity
1. Patient family 2 mint. Breast feeding has many Lecture Chart What is the
members will be health benefits for both breast feeding?
able to define the mother and infant.
breast feeding .

2. Patient family 3 mint.  Cradle Hold (this is Lecture Chart What is the
members will be the most common types of breast
able to types of of position) feeding ?
breast feeding  Football Hold (can
position. be used for
premature babies
or for feeding
twins)
 Cross-cradle Hold
 Side- lying position
(very useful after o
caesarean section).
3. Patient family 4 mint.  Superior nutrition. Lecture Chart What is the
members will be  There is an increase advantages of
able to the resistance to breast feeding
advantage of infections, and for the baby?
breast feeding therefore fewer
for the baby. incidents of illness
and hospitalization.
 Decreased risk of
allergies and
lactose intolerance.
 Breast milk is
sterile.
 Baby experiences
less nappy rash and
thrush.

4. Patient family 5 mint.  Breastfeeding Lecture Chart What is the the

members will be burns extra advantages of
able to the calories, so it can breast feeding

advantage of  help you lose for the mother?

breast feeding pregnancy weight
for the mother. faster.
 It releases the
hormone oxytocin,
which helps your
 uterus return to its
pre-pregnancy size
and may reduce
uterine bleeding
after birth.
 Breastfeeding also
lowers your risk of
breast and ovarian
cancer.
5. Patient family 7 mint.  Audible swallowing Lecture Chart What is the
members will be sound during the indicators of
able to the feed. adequacy of
indicators of  Let down sensation breastfeeding?
adequacy of in mothers breast.
breastfeeding  Breast is full before
feed and softer
afterward.
 Wet nappies 6 or
more in 24 hours.
 Frequent soft
bowel movements,
3 to 8 times in 24
hours.
 Average weight
gain of 18 to 30
g/day.
 Baby sleeps well
 and does not cry
frequently.
 Baby has good
muscle tone and
healthy skin.
6. Patient family 4 mint. A. Mothers with the Lecture Chart What is the
members will be following contraindications
able to the conditions should of
contraindications be advised not to breastfeeding?
of breastfeeding breastfeed.
1. HIV infection
2. Cytomegalovirus
3. Human T-Cell
lymphotropic virus
type 1, a retrovirus
associated with
development of
malignant
neoplasms and
neurologic
disorders in adults,
appers to be
transmitted
through
breastfeeding.
4. Human T-Cell
lymphotropic virus
 type ll.
5. Herpes simplex
virus type
B. Conditions in which
breastfeeding may
be considered
1. Hepatitis B
2. Hepatitis C
3. Rubella
4. Varicella
7. Patient family 5 mint 1. Sore nipples are Lecture Chart What is the
members will be almost always due common
able to the to shallow latch problem of
common (infant sucking on breast feeding.
problems of the tip of the nipple
breast feeding. rather than farther
back on the areola).
2. Engorgement may
present at 2 to 5
days postpartum as
bilateral
generalized breast
swelling.
3. Mastitis usually
presents after the
initial postpartum
period as an
 erythematous,
painful, hardened
area in the breast.
4. Topical or
intraductal
candidiasis can
occur. Symptoms
include itching,
burining and
shooting pain in the
breast that is not
associated with
feeding.

Summary:-

We have discussed-

 Define Breastfeeding
 Types of Breastfeeding
 Position of Breastfeeding
  Advantages of breastfeeding for the baby
 Advantages of breastfeeding for the mother
 Indicator of adequancy of breastfeeding
 Contraindication of breastfeeding
 Common problems of breastfeeding

Evaluation to the topic:-

 Define Breastfeeding
 Types of Breastfeeding
 Position of Breastfeeding
 Advantages of breastfeeding for the baby
 Advantages of breastfeeding for the mother
  Indicator of adequancy of breastfeeding
 Contraindication of breastfeeding
 Common problems of breastfeeding

Reference:-

 Parul Datta’s Pediatric nursing, 2nd edition Published by Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers Pvt. Ltd Page
no. 318-320.
 R. Arvind Pediatric nursing, 1st edition Published by Emmess, Medical Publishers Page no. 358.

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