HEALTH TEACHING PLAN

Subject Matter: Breastfeeding

Time Allotment: 30 minutes
Learning needs: The benefits and advantages of breastfeeding

Learning Contents: Time Strategies Evaluation:

Objectives: Allotment: used:

1. The audience 10 minutes Visual

will be able to aids
identify what is
breastfeeding.

2. Identify the 10 minutes

importance of
breast feeding—
It’s benefits and
advantages.

3. Identify the
importance of 3. Positioning and attachment of the 5 minutes
good attachment, baby to the breast is important and is
proper fundamental in ensuring the
positioning and breastfeeding experience is positive
the techniques of for breastfeeding mothers, babies and
breastfeeding. their families.

Good positioning and attachment of

the baby at the breast is critical to
effective breastfeeding. This enables:

 Maternal comfort while feeding

 Development and maintenance
of breastmilk supply
 Effective milk transfer and
optimal infant growth

The position in which you hold the

baby is also crucial. When a good
position and latching is obtained,
breastfeeding can be a wonderful
experience for both the mother and
the baby.

Feeling comfortable and sure will

help the baby be happy while
breastfeeding.
Different Breastfeeding Techniques:

a. The Cradle Hold (Tummy to

tummy) – This classical
breastfeeding position
requires the mother to cradle
the baby’s head with the
crook of her arm. The mother
can sit in a chair that has
supportive armrests or on a
bed with lots of pillows. Rest
the feet on a stool, coffee
table or other raised surface
to avoid leaning toward the
baby.

Best for: Works well for full-

term babies who were
delivered vaginally. Some
mothers say this hold makes
it hard to guide their
newborn’s mouth to the
nipple, so other may prefer to
use this position once their
baby has stronger neck
muscle at about 1 month old.

b. Cross-over Hold / Cross-

cradle Hold – Here, you don’t
support the baby’s head with
the crook of your arm.
Instead, your arms switch the
roles. If you’re nursing from
your right breast, use your left
hand and arm to hold your
baby. Rotate his body so his
chest and tummy are directly
facing you. With your thumb
and fingers behind his head
and below his ears, guide his
mouth to your breast.

Best for: Small babies and for

infants who have trouble
latching on.

c. The Clutch or Football Hold

– In this position the baby is
tuck under the arms (on the
same side that you’re nursing
 from) like a football of a
handbag.

Best for: For mothers who

had cesarean section to avoid
having the baby rest on the
stomach. And if the baby is
small or having trouble
latching on, the hold allows
the mother to guide the baby
to her nipple. It also works
well for women who have
large breast or flat nipples
and for mothers of twins.

d. Reclining Position/ Side-

lying Position – To nurse
while lying on your side, ask
your partner or helper to
places several pillows behind
your back for support. You
can put a pillow under your
head and shoulders, and one
between your bent knees, too.
The goal is to keep your back
and hips in a straight line.
With the baby facing you,
draw him closer and cradle
his head with the hand of
your bottom arm. Or, cradle
his head with your top arm,
tucking your bottom arm
under your head, out of the
way.

Best for: You may want to

nurse lying down if you’re
recovering from a cesarean or
difficult delivery, sitting up is
uncomfortable, or you’re
nursing in bed at night or
during the day.

4. Identify 4. It is very important for a mother to 5 minutes

different breast take care of her breasts while
care techniques breastfeeding. Just like so many other
for breastfeeding aspects of caring for our bodies and
mothers. health, it is better to take a
preventative attitude and minimize
difficulties before they arise. If
breasts become too painful, a mom
can always use breast shields or stop
feeding for a while and feed
expressed breast milk from a bottle.
In anticipation of any problems
however, here are some ways to take
care of your breasts while
breastfeeding.

Breasts go through a very profound

transition starting with pregnancy.
During breastfeeding, even more
changes affect various parts of the
mother’s life. Nipples can get sore
and tired with a newborn, especially
with 10-12 breastfeeding sessions
every 24 hours! If the baby does not
latch properly that can also cause sore
nipples.

Even though it is common to have

some tenderness in the early days of
breastfeeding, for most women, once
the initial transition has taken place,
normal breastfeeding should not
generally hurt.

If you experience intense nipple pain,

conduct a doctor.

Nipple Care

A woman’s nipples are one of the

body’s natural wonders. They are
sensitive yet strong, with a unique
design to meet a baby’s needs during
breastfeeding. However, even the
toughest mom’s nipples might still get
sore or cracked.

For general everyday nipple care,

keep in mind that during
breastfeeding, the nipples do not need
special cleaning, so do not overuse
soaps and cleaners like antiseptic
alcohols. The breast has glands
surrounding the nipple, secreting
natural oil that lubricates the skin. As
a daily treatment for your nipples you
may express a few drops of milk after
feeding, massage it gently into the
skin and let it dry. If your skin is
 especially dry or damaged, you may
apply a small amount of purified
natural wool-based emollient, also
known as lanolin, to your nipples and
areolae.

Sore and Cracked Nipples

Different things cause sore and

cracked nipples. A bad latch can
quickly result in sore and often
damaged nipples, which can make the
whole breastfeeding experience
complicated. This is a good reason to
talk to a lactation consultant as soon
as possible if you are having
difficulties establishing a good latch
between your baby’s mouth and your
breast. To help heal sore or cracked
nipples, you can apply nipple cream
or modified lanolin once the breast
milk you spread over your nipples
and areolae has dried.

Breast Engorgement

Engorgement may occur as your milk

comes in soon after you begin
breastfeeding. Engorgement may
cause your breasts to become swollen
and painful. Your breasts may also
become engorged if you miss a
feeding or you do not breastfeed on
demand. The best way to decrease
engorgement symptoms is to empty
your breasts by feeding your baby
often.

Submitted By: (BSN IV- C)

Irish Krisha Perez
Rasheeda Paraji
Zamiera T. Pamate
Submitted To:
Teresita D. Ong, RN, MN.