Initiates and justifies the care and referral, as necessary, for babies with specific health needs such a low birth weight. Under supervision, evaluates the care required for babies with pathological conditions, such as babies affected by maternal substance misuse. Prepares a baby for discharge home including appropriate documentation, follow-up and discharge medication. POSTNATAL PLACEMENT P or Fail If there is no opportunity for the student to demonstrate a competency, enter to denote that she/he P or Fail Sign-off mentors “EV” has the underpinning theoretical knowledge signature Date Student Mentor Infant nutrition Supports and advises women as they start to feed and care for their baby, recognising the existing attitude, knowledge and skills. Domain: woman’s Effective midwifery Applies knowledge and skills when advising women over the practice Professional and ethical telephone, when contacted for advice on breast feeding issues. practice Encourages and supports mothers to keep their baby close so that Developing the individual midwife and others they can tune into each other and learn early feeding cues (skin to Achieving quality care skin and baby holding). through evaluation and research Facilitates and encourages the development of the parent(s)/baby ESC: relationship. Communication Initial consultation Critically discusses the principles underpinning responsive feeding, between the woman and bed sharing and the use of dummies with an awareness of your own the midwife Initiation and continuance thoughts and feelings about infant feeding. Ensures that information of breastfeeding shared is ethical and non-judgemental. Applies in-depth knowledge of the physiology of lactation with women on effective positioning, attachment using the ‘see’ ‘hear’ ‘feel’ principles. Supports women to hand express breastmilk and feed their baby using a cup or syringe as appropriate.
Initiates and justifies the care and referral, as necessary, for babies with specific health needs such a low birth weight. Under supervision, evaluates the care required for babies with pathological conditions, such as babies affected by maternal substance misuse. Prepares a baby for discharge home including appropriate documentation, follow-up and discharge medication. POSTNATAL PLACEMENT P or Fail If there is no opportunity for the student to demonstrate a competency, enter “EV” to denote that she/he has the underpinning theoretical knowledge P or Fail Sign-off mentors signature Date Student Mentor Infant nutrition Domain: Effective midwifery practice Professional and ethical practice Developing the individual midwife and others Achieving quality care through evaluation and research ESC: Communication Initial consultation between the woman and the midwife Initiation and continuance of breastfeeding Supports and advises women as they start to feed and care for their baby, recognising the woman’s existing attitude, knowledge and skills. Applies knowledge and skills when advising women over the telephone, when contacted for advice on breast feeding issues. Encourages and supports mothers to keep their baby close so that they can tune into each other and learn early feeding cues (skin to skin and baby holding). Facilitates and encourages the development of the parent(s)/baby relationship. Critically discusses the principles underpinning responsive feeding, bed sharing and the use of dummies with an awareness of your own thoughts and feelings about infant feeding. Ensures that information shared is ethical and non-judgemental. Applies in-depth knowledge of the physiology of lactation with women on effective positioning, attachment using the ‘see’ ‘hear’ ‘feel’ principles. Supports women to hand express breastmilk and feed their baby using a cup or syringe as appropriate.
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