A.V. is a nurse practitioner working with the public health department. Community assessments reveal that one rural community has a high rate of teenage pregnancy. A.V. conducts parenting classes at the local high school and aims to reach first-time expectant parents. Her goal is to provide parents with information about what to expect of a new baby and basic care for the infant.
She realizes that continuity with education may be an issue. Many of her previous classes began with high attendance at the beginning of her 12-week sessions. Over time, interest began to fade, and participation declined. She tries a different approach with the current series of lectures. She reduces the session to 6 weeks and changes the format to one hour of lecture combined with questions and answers, with the second hour consisting of interactive demonstration.
Questions for the case
*What recommendations would you give to a group of expectant teenagers that are attending to your Health Promotion and Disease Prevention educational sessions regarding breastfeeding. Include recommendation in how to increase the duration to this activity.
*Describe the relationship between culture and growth and development. Assess whether all growth and development milestones should be applied to all children regardless of cultural background.
*Design a teaching plan for parents regarding injury prevention during infancy. In your teaching plan you must include the home of an infant injury proof.
Sample Solution
As A.V., the nurse practitioner, addressing the critical issue of teenage pregnancy in a rural community requires a multifaceted approach, particularly when it comes to health promotion and disease prevention education. The challenge of maintaining engagement, as evidenced by declining participation in previous sessions, highlights the need for tailored, culturally sensitive, and highly practical strategies.
Recommendations for Expectant Teenagers Regarding Breastfeeding and Increasing Duration
For a group of expectant teenagers attending health promotion and disease prevention educational sessions, the recommendations for breastfeeding should focus on its immense benefits for both mother and baby, while also incorporating strategies to increase duration, acknowledging their unique developmental stage and social context.
Recommendations for Breastfeeding:
- Emphasize "Baby's First Food is Best Food": Frame breast milk as the perfect, natural, and most complete nutrition tailored specifically for their baby's needs. Highlight that it changes as the baby grows.
- Health Benefits for Baby:
- Stronger Immunity: Explain that breast milk contains antibodies that protect the baby from common illnesses like diarrhea, ear infections, and respiratory infections,As A.V., the nurse practitioner, addressing the critical issue of teenage pregnancy in a rural community requires a multifaceted approach, particularly when it comes to health promotion and disease prevention education. The challenge of maintaining engagement, as evidenced by declining participation in previous sessions, highlights the need for tailored, culturally sensitive, and highly practical strategies.