low birth weight and in the lower percentages on the growth charts (Goettler and Tschudin, 2014). Another misconception surrounding these patients is whether they are able to breastfeed the babies that are going through Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. These patients should be educated that with even while using some substances, they are still able to breastfeed and should be encouraged to ask their obstetrician about safe medication with breastfeeding as well as the pediatrician to talk about risks of transmitting the medication or substances to the baby (McQueen, Murphy-Oikonen, and Desaulniers, 2015). Breastfeeding has such positive effects for babies medically related to immunity and development among a host of other things (Goettler and Tschudin, 2014).
In addition to the medical benefits of breastfeeding, is the concept of the maternal-infant bond. Bonding is often difficult with the substance abuse patient and the baby going through Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Often times, these babies have an increased length of hospitalization thus separating the mother and baby and interrupting the bonding process (McQueen, Murphy-Oikonen, and Desaulniers, 2015). These patients should be educated thoroughly on the importance of a mother-infant bond and the …show more content…
This will enable the mother to understand the baby’s condition better and adapt to the baby’s needs. In a typical newborn setting when the baby is not exhibiting signs and symptoms of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, the nurse’s facilitate the mother’s participation in the care such as encouraging and promoting breastfeeding, participating in formula feeding if the patients so choose, changing diapers, soothing the baby, et cetera. These patients should be given the same opportunity; as they are no different than any other patient who walks through the door of Labor and
In addition to the medical benefits of breastfeeding, is the concept of the maternal-infant bond. Bonding is often difficult with the substance abuse patient and the baby going through Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Often times, these babies have an increased length of hospitalization thus separating the mother and baby and interrupting the bonding process (McQueen, Murphy-Oikonen, and Desaulniers, 2015). These patients should be educated thoroughly on the importance of a mother-infant bond and the …show more content…
This will enable the mother to understand the baby’s condition better and adapt to the baby’s needs. In a typical newborn setting when the baby is not exhibiting signs and symptoms of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, the nurse’s facilitate the mother’s participation in the care such as encouraging and promoting breastfeeding, participating in formula feeding if the patients so choose, changing diapers, soothing the baby, et cetera. These patients should be given the same opportunity; as they are no different than any other patient who walks through the door of Labor and