NURSING 3TT3 Study Guide - Final Guide: World Health Organization, Public Health Nursing, Postpartum Period
8 Apr 2017
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Nurses endorse the baby-friendly hospital initiative (bfhi), which was jointly launched in 1992 by the world health organization (who) and the united nations children"s fund (unicef). The bfhi directs health care facilities to meet the ten steps to successful breastfeeding. Nurses have a role in advocating for breastfeeding friendly environments by: Advocating for supportive facilities and systems such as day-care facilities, mother and baby areas for breastfeeding, public breastfeeding areas, 24-hour help for families having difficulties in breastfeeding. Nurses and health care practice settings endorse the who recommendation for exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, with introduction of complementary foods and continued breastfeeding up to two years and beyond thereafter. Nurses will perform a comprehensive breastfeeding assessment of mother/baby/family, both prenatally and postnatally, to facilitate intervention and the development of a breastfeeding plan. Key components of the prenatal assessment should include: Personal and demographic variables that may influence breastfeeding rates.
