Postnatal Family Needs December 2021 Evaluate postnatal provision

Postnatal Family Needs December 2021

Evaluate postnatal provision. Understand postnatal provision. Describe postnatal provision. Provision Support Guidance Needs Identify postnatal provision.

Postnatal Family Needs December 2021 Starter Quiz 1. Which members of the family could need support? 2. What needs could they have? WRAPPER Discuss the role of the newborn’s father/partner of the newborn’s mother. Give a minimum of 2 sentences, 2 key words and 1 connective. Understand postnatal provision. 3. How could they support the mother and the baby? Provision Support Guidance Needs

Postnatal Family Needs December 2021 Postnatal Provision Having a baby is a significant life event. A new arrival brings lots of enjoyment. But alongside: • Parents will also be making lots of adjustments to their usual lifestyle. • There will be an impact on other close family members, such as siblings. The support needed depends on the individual baby and family, but postnatal provision is very important for the well-being of all concerned. Understand postnatal provision. Provision Support Guidance Needs

Postnatal Family Needs December 2021 The role of the father/partner The father or partner of the mother has a significant role, and it is important that they have time to bond with the new baby alongside the mother. The father or partner of the mother may also be the person closest to the mother. This means they are best placed to support her through the early days and weeks of motherhood, which can be difficult. It can take a great deal of time and energy to take care of the new baby. The mother needs to take care of herself too, in order to: • Stay fit • Stay healthy • In some cases, recover from the birth. The father/partner should ensure that the mother has the help and support she needs to achieve this. Understand postnatal provision. Provision Support Guidance Needs

Postnatal Family Needs www. youtube. com/watch? v=4 lt 07 ae. BCKQ Understand postnatal provision. December 2021 Task: Watch this video entitled ‘What happens to the relationship between parents after a baby is born? ’. Did any of the points surprise you? Do you think the advice given to parents was good? Provision Support Guidance Needs

Postnatal Family Needs December 2021 The role of the father/partner The responsibility and tiredness that comes with looking after a new baby can also put a strain on the relationship between the mother and the father/partner. For example, the couple may find that they are arguing more than they did before the baby arrived. Can you suggest other ways in which a strain on the relationship might begin to show? Understand postnatal provision. Provision Support Guidance Needs

Postnatal Family Needs December 2021 Support from other family and friends Two sets of people are often well placed to help relieve some of the potential strain between the new parents: • Other family members • Friends. The following can both be of huge help from family members and friends; practical assistance & advice. This includes everything from helping with the shopping to sharing childcare tips. Some new parents need a lot of support from family and friends who have more experience in the care of babies and children. Understand postnatal provision. Provision Support Guidance Needs

Postnatal Family Needs December 2021 Information, Advice and Aupport – GP, Midwife and Health Visitor All new parents are likely to need a range of; information, advice & support. This will be available to them from their; GP, midwife & health visitor. The role of the health visitor is to give all families support, from pregnancy until children are five. They also lead the Government’s Healthy Child Programme in partnership with other health and social care colleagues. This offers every family regular contact with a health professional. The aim is to: • Make sure that the child is healthy • Make sure that the child is developing normally • Support both parents to care well for their child. Understand postnatal provision. Provision Support Guidance Needs

Postnatal Family Needs December 2021 Information, Advice and Support – Health Visitor The NHS states that every child is entitled to the best possible start in life. The work of health visitors is essential to this. It is important to the lifelong health and well-being of babies, children and families. Health visitors and midwives typically provide information, advice and support on a wide range of issues, including: • • • Feeding Sleeping Child development Safety Crying Equipment Interaction Care of a sick child/medical conditions Meeting a child’s individual needs. Understand postnatal provision. Provision Support Guidance Needs

Postnatal Family Needs December 2021 Information, Advice and Support – Midwife Hospital midwives often work on postnatal wards, where they will be on hand to provide information, advice and support. Community midwives visit new mothers at home after the birth for up to ten days. They may also see them at a special clinic. They will offer information, advice and support in both environments. Independent midwives work privately outside of the NHS, usually with mothers having a home birth. Parents generally establish a very trusting relationship with the midwife/midwives involved in their: • Antenatal care • Labour • Postnatal care. Understand postnatal provision. They may be reluctant to say goodbye to their midwife when the time comes, but the health visitor will be there to fill the void, taking over many of the same duties – giving information, advice and support. Provision Support Guidance Needs

Postnatal Family Needs December 2021 Information, Advice and Support – GP When a child is ill, the GP will usually be the first point of contact for information, advice and support. Crucially, they can also treat babies. To make sure that families get the treatment, information and advice they need to keep healthy, GPs work with others, including: • Health visitors • Those working in group settings such as children’s centres, pre-schools or nurseries • Childminders. The NHS website advises parents to try their local pharmacy first if their child is ill. The pharmacy should be able to tell them if the child needs to see a GP. If the child has signs of a serious illness, parents should contact the GP directly or take them straight to the A&E department of the local hospital. Most GP surgeries are supportive towards parents of small children. Many GPs provide telephone appointments and some will fit babies into surgeries without an appointment, or see them at the beginning of surgery hours. Understand postnatal provision. Provision Support Guidance Needs

Postnatal Family Needs December 2021 Explain why new parents may need support from other family members. C h a For up to ten days after the birth, where will a community l midwife offer parents support? Explain this support. l e Imagine that you are friends of a couple who have just had their n third baby. The mother had a difficult birth and she will need plenty g of rest to recover. Their toddler has Down’s syndrome and their e daughter is home from school for half-term. You phoned today to say hello, and got the impression that the father is finding it difficult to meet everyone’s needs. Work out specific ways in which you could offer to help to relieve the strain on the family. Understand postnatal provision. Provision Support Guidance Needs

Postnatal Family Needs December 2021 Outline four ways in which friends can support new parents. Understand postnatal provision. Provision Support Guidance Needs