Breast feeding would be difficult with infants who are inconsolable, those infants who are going through withdrawal wont necessarily want to eat because of the pain. Education will be needed to assist the new mom on how to breast feed. It will assist in the baby's withdrawal because if the mother is still on narcotics some will come through the breast milk to assist in symptoms. It will be an important step forward to have appropriate breast feedings to assist the newborn bond with mom and build a trusting relationship.
Acute pain for infant r/t chemical injury agent AEB delivery from mother who is addicted to narcotics (Ackley, & Ladwig, 2014).
These infants will be suffering from pain from withdrawal. It is important to acknowledge what the infants are going through to assist in any way the medical staff can. Whether the intervention be medications, low stimuli environment or swaddling.
Maternal deficient knowledge r/t lack of interest in learning AEB addiction to narcotics while pregnant (Ackley, & Ladwig, 2014).
If the mother is addicted to narcotics it is highly probable that pre-natal health and education was neglected by the mother. Meaning education is needed to assist the mom in taking care of her infant and her own needs.
Maternal self neglect r/t substance abuse AEB continued use of substance that does harm (Ackley, & Ladwig, 2014).
Adding onto the diagnosis above, the mother might not know what to do for her infant or herself after delivery. Education is very important to set the infant and mom up for the best situation even if pregnancy was not planned.
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(Nurses NANDA, 2009)
References
Ackley, B. J., & Ladwig, G. B. (2014). Nursing diagnosis handbook: An
evidence-based guide to planning care. Maryland Heights, MO:
Elsevier.
Nurses NANDA. (2009). Nurses Nanda. Retrieved March 28,
2016, from http://www.nursesnanda.com/2015/09/newborn-priority-nursing-diagnosis-and.html