TEACHING PLAN FOR BREASTFEEDING
TOPIC: BREASTFEEDING
PURPOSE:
GOAL: AFTER THE SERIES OF NURSING EDUCATION, THE PATIENT WOULD BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE PROPER BREASTFEEDING TECHNIQUES
VENUE: HOSPITAL (OPD)
PARTICIPANTS: GROUP OF MOTHER’S
Learning Objectives
Upon completion on the topic
regarding breastfeeding the patient
will be able to:
1. Enumerate 4 out of
advantages of
breastfeeding to the
mother.
2. Enumerate 4 out of 4
advantages of breastfeeding
to the newborn.
3. Demonstrate the proper
positioning techniques in
feeding the newborn.
Content Outline Methods of Instruction Time Frame Instructional Resource Methods of Evaluation
INTRODUCTION:
It is universally agreed that breast milk is Instant oral feedback: The
the preferred method of feeding a patient will be able to share
newborn, because it provides numerous her realization,
health benefits to both the mother and understanding, and their
appreciation regarding the
the infant; it remains the ideal nutritional
advantages
source for infants through the first year
Of breastfeeding to the
of life (Kleinmann, 2004). Nurses are patient herself.
prime people to teach women about the
benefits of breast-feeding and provide Instant oral feedback: The
anticipatory guidance for problems that patient will be able to share
may occur.
her realization,
understanding, and their
1. Advantage of breastfeeding appreciation regarding the
Lecture, discussion, hands- 10 minutes, intermission hands-out Advantages of breastfeeding
to the mother’s to the baby.
out number
2. Advantage of breastfeeding hands-out
Lecture, discussion, hands-
to the baby
out
3. Lactation and proper
Demonstration, visual aids
positioning technique in visual aids regarding proper
with picture
breastfeeding; promoting positioning and with pictures
 adequate sucking.

4. Demonstrate the proper 4. Techniques for burping the

positioning techniques in Visual aids regarding proper
breast-fed baby. Demonstration, visual aids 10 minutes, open forum
feeding the newborn after burping techniques with picture.
with picture
intake of milk.

5. Enumerate 3 out of 3 ways

5. Preventing and relieving Lecture, discussion, hands-
of relieving or preventing Hands-out
engorgement. out
engorgement of nipples.

6. Enumerate 3 out of 4 factors 6. Promoting healing of sore Lecture, discussion, hands-

that could worsen sore or nipples. out
Hands-out
painful nipples.

7. Demonstrate ways of 7. Promoting healing of sore Demonstration, visual aids visual aids regarding promoting
promoting healing of sore nipples. with picture 15 minutes giving some joke healing of sore nipples
nipples.

8. Discuss the reason why 8. Weaning the baby. Lecture, discussion, hands-
mothers should wean the out
Hands-out
newborn gradually.