Develop an implementation plan (1,500-2,000 words) using the "Topic 3: Checklist" resource. The elements that should be included in your plan are listed below:

Running head: PICO QUESTION 1

PICOT Question Components in relation to breastfeeding success rates

Population: Among pregnant women who plan to breast feed

Intervention: How does prenatal breastfeeding education

Comparison: Compared to no prenatal breastfeeding education.

Outcome: increase breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates

Time Frame: from birth to six months of life?

PICOT Question/Statement

P-Among pregnant women who plan to breast feed, I- does prenatal education contribute their O-successful breastfeeding initiation and continuation, C- compared to mothers who did not receive prenatal education, T- during hospitalization at birth up to six months of life?

Clinical Problem

Most women in the United States are aware that breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition for most infants, but they seem to lack knowledge about its specific benefits and are unable to cite the risks associated with not breastfeeding. Mothers are also uncertain about what to expect with breastfeeding and how to actually carry it out. Even though breastfeeding is often described as “natural,” it is also an art that has to be learned by both the mother and the newborn. Skills in how to hold and position a baby at the breast, how to achieve an effective latch, and other breastfeeding techniques may need to be taught. Not surprisingly, some women expect breastfeeding to be easy, but then find themselves faced with challenges. Unfortunately, education about breastfeeding is not always readily available to mothers nor easily understood by them. The goals for educating mothers include increasing their knowledge and skills relative to breastfeeding and positively influencing their attitudes about it. (NCBI, 2014)

References

National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). (2014, July 15). Barriers to Breastfeeding in the United States. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/