Baby care and Going Home Class 4 SUSAN

Baby care and Going Home Class 4 SUSAN HOGAN

Before you go home…. Mum Postnatal Midwives Check R/v by doctor if LSCS Prescriptions Plan for follow up appointments if needed

Before you go home…. Baby Paediatric Exam Hearing Check Hip Check

NBSS or Heelprick Test When should this be performed? Who will perform this test? What are we testing for? Cystic Fibrosis Congenitial Hypothyroidism Phenylketonuria Maple Syrup Urine Disease Galactosemia Homocystinuria Glutaric Aciduria Type 1 Medium chain acyl Co. A dehydrogenase deficiency

Leaving the hospital… Is baby warm enough? Is car seat fitted correctly? RSA website

Baby Care Baby bath Sticky eyes Changing nappies Nails Skin (NB Rash, Milk spots, dry skin, baby massage) Baby clothes Temp control

Skin Care Dry Skin Newborn Rash Melia (Milk spots)

Cord Care Day 1 -2 Day 3 -5 Day 6+

Wet and dirty nappies-what to expect?

Safe Sleep A - Alone B- on my Back C- in my Crib

When to seek medical advice Emergency numbers: 112 / 999 If baby is uninterested in feeding, very sleepy and having less than 3 wet nappies in 24 hrs If baby has a temp >37. 8’C Any breathing issues, or loss of colour A rash…. that’s not Newborn rash

Birth Cert and Child Benefit Where to collect? Lombard Street, Bray, Naas, Navan and Drogheda When to collect? Day 10 -14 Who/What to bring? Photo ID and € 20 charge Child benefit-1 st Tues of every month-€ 140 p/month

Role of the GP Your GP is your general health and family support The 2 and 6 Week Check-ups Under 6 Free GP Care (Soon to be Under 8’s) www. mychild. ie / www. undertheweather. ie

Vaccinations When are they due? Will be administered by GP Practice Nurse Free vaccination programme in Ireland

Role of Public Health Nurse Your PHN will perform any heel-prick checks, weight checks and jaundice checks in the community, under instruction of your maternity hospital Feeding Support Developmental Check-ups (see My child 0 -2 booklet) General Support From birth until approx. 3 years old

Return of Fertility How soon after delivery will I ovulate? How soon can I resume intercourse? How soon can I have another baby?

Contraception Choices

Cervical check Where do I go? When is it due and how often? Who can register for cervical check? www. cervicalcheck. ie

Baby Blues Vs Postnatal Depression

Postnatal Depression Key to prevention and early recovery is extra support and practical help If you feel that ‘all is not right’, acknowledge this and talk to someone you trust ‘A bad day is normal, a bad week…. or two. . is not’ Support Network within The Rotunda Contact Details Ph: 01 -8172541 or 0876714086 (MHSM Jean or Ursula)

Role of partner Physical support Emotional support Motivational support / Cheerleader

Adjusting to Parenthood ‘The plan is, there is no plan’ Discuss roles before baby arrives Teamwork Sleep And ‘trust yourself… you know more than you think you do’

Any Questions?