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Instructional Module Element

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Instructional topic and module title (why you are choosing this topic)

The topic of focus is working with teenage mothers with emphasis on breastfeeding, concerns, lactation help, classes, and working through post partum issues. The title of the Module is Teens - Breastfeeding and Post-Partum Care in the Home. As we focus on teens with the importance of breastfeeding for the babies (at least in the first periods after birth), the health benefit for mom and baby, bonding experiences, and overall cost impact in the future. This allows the ability for a personal experience and education to be provided in a comfortable setting for the mother and baby. The topic overall is important to provide not only hands on education on proper techniques and balance of breastfeeding, but to also provide support. This enhances the educational experience for the mother and family to fully understand health benefits for the mother and child and also when to be on alert for risks or any danger that could potentially come into play during the process of after birth and feeding. Provide discussion of Post-Partum, when to determine on seeking additional assistance/medical care. Provide at home examples on how to handle the postpartum and coping mechanisms.

Instructional module goal(s) and objectives

The goals and objectives will include properly training the mother on breastfeeding techniques. The techniques will include a review of the lactation information from the hospital, providing full and complete information on post partum and how to emotionally cope with a new born, stressors, and issues that can arise after birth and during the breast feeding processes. Provide the mother not only with feeding techniques, but with coping techniques and information on becoming a new mother, educational informational/pamphlets/ reading material. Work towards making the mother feel comfortable managing feeding alone. Educate the mother on lactating issues, potential medical issues that could arise (i.e. lack of milk, infection, soreness). Educate on the importance of changing breasts on each feeding as to be sure the milk supply remains and is able to resupply. Properly educate on the importance of postpartum, seeking help and how to handle the additional stressors of becoming a new mother and handling a child. Review signs and symptoms of postpartum, community based programs and additional medical services that can be used in order to manage postpartum in mothers.

Learning setting (such as business and educational setting)

The initial intended setting is in the new mother (patients) home. This can be provided in any setting where the mother feels comfortable to be receiving the care and information. There is no limit on where this type of education can be provided, but hands on learning is best for the breast feeding processes. Direct access to help assist the mother and physically show techniques are ideally the best case scenario. The home setting is generally the most comfortable setting for mother and baby, and where both are located after being discharged from the hospital or birthing center. If needed, the learning setting can be adaptable to the patient. The idea is to be outside of a hospital or facility setting and to reach the patient at home after discharge from their birthing experience. There is flexibility to the location in terms of “home” but it should be where the patient is residing and will be managing the care of the child. Although these techniques can be taught and discussed in any location or setting that the patient would feel comfortable.

Audience, including the description of intended audience

The intended audience is expecting and new mothers. This information although is directly intended to be provided in the home setting after birth, can also be provided as educational information to those expecting mothers. Direct processes can be shown once the child is birthed inside the hospital setting and in the home setting in regards to feeding. Information on post partum can be provided in reading material, verbally and during any time of the pregnancy and thereafter. The audience may also include additional family members that will be around during the after birth experiences and daily life. This could include the other parent/partner of the mother, grandparents, and anyone else assisting in the child’s care. There is no limit on the age of the person/people in which the educational class can be provided along with reading materials. This is something that is directed towards expecting and new mothers who are interested in breastfeeding and after birth care.

Delivery modality (such as online, hybrid, and face-to-face)

The information will be best delivered in the face-to-face method. Having hands on access to show technique and see the patient and progress is important when it comes to the feeding aspects of the home care. Looking at the other spectrum of providing post partum information and care, this can be done by multiple means, and one does not need to have direct access to the mother or child. This information can be passed along through reading materials, through virtual sessions such as online hybrids, or by many other means. Using different forms of passing the information is important as the initial form of delivery is face-to-face having cross reference material to overview once the visit is over will be helpful to the new mother/ parents. Allowing face-to-face interaction allows for a more personal experience and hand on explanations of processes and procedures for feeding, although this is not limited to only these types of teaching methods. There should be a proper balance between interaction and reading materials that are able to be referenced once the visit is completed.

Module outline, including estimated time allotment

Being that the educational setting is in the patient’s home, the estimated time allotment for each teenage mother should be no less than 45 minutes. This will allow sufficient time to cover all the major pointers in the time allotted. They are as follows:

· 15 minutes will be dedicated to hands on training with feedback. This would be the educator observing the mother feed the baby, switching between each breast and making sure the baby is latching on properly.

· 10 minutes will be dedicated to distribution of literature and discussion

· A 10-minute video on postpartum depression addressing symptoms, causes and treatment

· Lastly, 5 minutes will be dedicated to discussing the video.

Icebreaker or attention-getter

Breast feeding is not only important to the child but also equally important to the mother. There are health benefits that come into play for both mother and baby. This is also an additional bonding experience between the mother and child. One needs to consider the reasoning behind why or why not they are choosing to breast feed and also consider various issues that may arise. One should be prepared on how to handle breast feeding, want to become well educated and understand the process and importance of providing the baby well nutritional supplements directly from the mother. Providing an additional explanation on the ideals of feeding and bonding experience between the mother and child. Giving the mother promise and a sense of power in the fact that they are able to nourish the child while following a natural form of providing for the child. Giving the ideals of experience and explanations that processes may not always be as they seem, but they can be worked on until it is comfortable for both mother and child. After review of breast feeding material, can also provide a check sheet for mothers in order to gage their “postpartum” status to see where they stand and if they are at risk.

Detailed input of content

· Create an outline detailing the content of the lesson

· Focus on what learners need to know.

Please see Graphic Outline Attached with worksheet