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As the nurse in the postpartum unit you are caring for the Sanchez family. Margarite gave birth to a healthy boy 5 hours ago. Both she and her son are stable. She breastfed her son for 15 minutes after the birth. You notice that she is lightly touching the top of her newborn’s head with her fingertips. She comments that she does not feel comfortable holding her baby close to her body for breastfeeding. Discuss your nursing actions that are based on your knowledge of maternal touch. List the maternal phase and expected maternal behaviors for this period of time. List five expected bonding behaviors for this period of time. The next day you are again assigned to care for the Sanchez family. Mom and baby are stable. José, Margarite’s husband, is present during the shift. Margarite and José voice concern about integrating their newborn into the family. Discuss your nursing actions that reflect an understanding of the couple’s transition to parenthood. Discuss specific strategies to decrease sibling rivalry. Margarite tells you that she thinks she experienced postpartum depression with her first baby. She tells you that she cried a lot during the first week at home, but was able to care for herself and her newborn. Discuss the appropriate nursing actions in response to her concerns.

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