Nappy changing √ √ √ Bathing a baby √ √ √ and tail’ ‘Top √ √ √ Advice on safety of baby in hospital and at √ √ √ home. Postnatal discharge of mother √ √ √ Postnatal discharge of baby √ √ √ Postnatal liaison to other agencies √ Postnatal Skills Year One Year Two Year Three and and and Theory Theory practise Theory Theory practise Theory Theory practise academic Practice only academic Practice only academic Practice only Skills Skills Skills Works with other agencies to promote √ √ √ breastfeeding and support women in their choice to breastfeed Facilitate discussion about future reproductive √ √ choices Appropriate referral if deviations from normal √ √ (including infant growth) Supports parents whose baby is in the √ √ neonatal unit Monitor, support and refer if appropriate, √ √ women who have postnatal depression or other mental health issues
Nappy changing √ √ √ Bathing a baby √ √ √ ‘Top and tail’ √ √ √ Advice on safety of baby in hospital and at home. √ √ √ Postnatal discharge of mother √ √ √ Postnatal discharge of baby √ √ √ Postnatal liaison to other agencies √ Postnatal Skills Year One Year Two Year Three Theory Skills academic Theory and practise Practice only Theory Skills academic Theory and practise Practice only Theory Skills academic Theory and practise Practice only Works with other agencies to promote breastfeeding and support women in their choice to breastfeed √ √ √ Facilitate discussion about future reproductive choices √ √ Appropriate referral if deviations from normal (including infant growth) √ √ Supports parents whose baby is in the neonatal unit √ √ Monitor, support and refer if appropriate, women who have postnatal depression or other mental health issues √ √
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