ONE MONTH VISIT
Links to resources:
Key Area One: Infant Nutrition
Breastfeeding: Encourage and support exclusive breastfeeding for first six months and then continue breastfeeding to 12 months and beyond.
Key discussion points:
Advice on establishment, including length and number of feeds
Positioning and attachment
Management of problems (painful nipples, breast fullness, engorgement, blocked ducts, mastitis, supply, thrush, refusal)
Maternal diet
Breastfeeding & work
Expressing
Support services for breastfeeding
If complementary feeding discuss implications and the possibility of re-establishing breastfeeding
Safe infant formula feeding (if participant not breastfeeding)
Introduction of solids: Educate mothers on the introduction of solids into the babies diet at around six months and for the baby to be eating a full range of the family diet by 12 months. This is for the general infant population. However, The Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents in Australia (NHMRC, 2003) acknowledge that there are individual infants who may benefit from introduction of solids earlier than 6 months (but not before 4 months) of age.
Key discussion points:
Child development
Recommended time to introduce solids
How to know if baby is ready for solids
Key Area Two: Your Baby and Physical Activity
Sleep and settling: Empowering mothers to understand patterns of behaviour and the importance of parent child interaction
Key discussion points:
Sleep cycles and feeding patterns
Tired signs
Crying
Settling strategies
Baby cues
Baby movement: For mothers to understand when a baby is born the baby’s body responds automatically to certain movements and positions. These are known as reflexes. As the baby grows and gains more control over their body these reflexes disappear. A child’s earliest experiences are important in shaping future development and the amount of stimulation a baby receives has a direct effect on this.
Key discussion points:
Infant reflexes
Sense perception
Infant playtime
Tummy time
Key Area Three: Your Physical Activity and Nutrition
Postnatal physical activity: To encourage mothers to commence some activity, usually walking, which is a good way to start to get back into shape after having a baby. Exercise needs to begin gradually. There are some specific exercises that will help tummy and pelvic floor muscles.
Key discussion points:
The benefits of physical activity after birth
Exercise after caesarean birth (if appropriate)
Pelvic floor exercises
Ways to increase activity
Nutrition for adults: particularly new mothers: For new mothers to understand the food they eat is crucial in giving them the energy they need each day. Preparing nourishing meals is important. Breastfeeding mothers have some extra nutritional needs.
Key discussion points:
Dietary needs
Australian dietary guidelines
Breastfeeding mothers
Quick meal ideas
Food preparation ideas
Key Area Four: Social Support
Being a new parent: Over the first six months many things impact on a new parent. Lifestyles and relationships change and develop.
Key discussion points:
New mothers groups
Relationship changes for new parents
THREE MONTH VISIT
Links to resources:
Key Area One: Infant Nutrition
Key discussion points:
Advice on establishment, including length and number of feeds
Positioning and attachment
Management of problems (painful nipples, breast fullness, engorgement, blocked ducts, mastitis, supply, thrush, refusal)
Maternal diet
Breastfeeding & work
Expressing
Support services for breastfeeding
If complementary feeding discuss implications and the possibility of re-establishing breastfeeding
Safe infant formula feeding (if participant not breastfeeding)
Breastfeeding: Encourage and support exclusive breastfeeding for first six months and then continue breastfeeding to 12 months and beyond.
Key discussion points:
Child development
Recommended time to introduce solids
How to know if baby is ready for solids
Introduction of solids: Educate mothers on the introduction ofsolids into the babies diet at around six months and for the baby to be eating a full range of the family diet by 12 months. This is for the general infant population. However, The Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents in Australia (NHMRC, 2003) acknowledge that there are individual infants who may benefit from introduction of solids earlier than 6 months (but not before 4 months) of age.
Key Area Three: Your Physical Activity and Nutrition
Key discussion points:
Stages of change
Benefits of physical activity
Enablers and barriers to physical activity
Goal setting
Postnatal physical activity: To encourage mothers to commence some activity, usually walking, which is a good way to start to get back into shape after having a baby. Exercise needs to begin gradually. There are some specific exercises that will helptummy and pelvic floor muscles.
Key discussion points:
Dietary needs
Australian dietary guidelines
Breastfeeding mothers
Quick meal ideas
Food preparation ideas
Nutrition for adults – particularly new mothers: For new mothers to understand the food they eat is crucial in giving them the energy they need each day. Preparing nourishing meals is important. Breastfeeding mothers have some extra nutritional needs.
Key Area Four: Social Support
Key discussion points:
Teamwork
Being a new parent: Over the first six months many things impact on a new parent. Lifestyles and relationships change and develop.
FIVE MONTH VISIT
Links to resources:
Key Area One: Infant Nutrition
Key discussion points:
Advice on establishment, including length and number of feeds
Positioning and attachment
Management of problems (painful nipples, breast fullness, engorgement, blocked ducts, mastitis, supply, thrush, refusal)
Maternal diet
Breastfeeding & work
Expressing
Support services for breastfeeding
If complementary feeding discuss implications and the possibility of re-establishing breastfeeding
Safe infant formula feeding (if participant not breastfeeding)
Breastfeeding: Encourage and support exclusive breastfeeding for first six months and then continue breastfeeding to 12 months and beyond.
Key discussion points:
Why babies need solids from six months
Guidelines and recommendations for introduction of solids
Child development
Signs that baby is ready for solids
Introducing solids – first foods and how to start
Food safety – preparation, freezing, thawing, cooking and cleaning
Drinks – discuss baby only needs breast or formula until six months then small amounts of cooled boiled water can be given by a cup
Introduction of solids: Educate mothers on theintroduction ofsolids into the babies diet at around six months and for the baby to be eating a full range of the family diet by 12 months. This is for the general infant population. However, The Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents in Australia (NHMRC, 2003) acknowledge that there are individual infants who may benefit from introduction of solids earlier than 6 months (but not before 4 months) of age.
Key Area Two: Your Baby and Physical Activity
Key discussion points:
Sleep cycles and feeding patterns
Tired signs
Crying
Settling strategies
Baby cues
Sleep and settling: Empowering mothers to understand patterns of behaviour and the importance of parent child interaction
Key discussion points:
Continue with tummy time
Activities to help babies develop strength and control
Baby relating and interacting with the important people in their lives
Avoiding distractions like television
Baby movement: For mothers to understand when a baby is born the baby’s body responds automatically to certain movements and positions. These are known as reflexes. As the baby grows and gains more control over their body these reflexes disappear. A child’s earliest experiences are important in shaping future development and the amount of stimulation a baby receives has a direct effect on this.
Key Area Three: Your Physical Activity and Nutrition
Key discussion points:
Stages of change
Benefits of physical activity
Enablers and barriers to physical activity
Goal setting
Postnatal physical activity: To encourage mothers to commence some activity, usually walking, which is a good way to start to get back into shape after having a baby. Exercise needs to begin gradually. There are some specific exercises that will help tummy and pelvic floor muscles.
Key discussion points:
Dietary needs
Australian dietary guidelines
Breastfeeding mothers
Quick meal ideas
Food preparation ideas
Nutrition for adults – particularly new mothers: For new mothers to understand the food they eat is crucial in giving them the energy they need each day. Preparing nourishing meals is important. Breastfeeding mothers have some extra nutritional needs.
Key Area Four: Social Support
Key discussion points:
Parent relationships and acceptance
Being a new parent: Over the first six months many things impact on a new parent. Lifestyles and relationships change and develop.