Under the goal-setting phase, which falls fifth, the critical decision made was to improve the infant’s wellbeing within 7 days and constantly monitor the progress in monthly checkups upon discharge. The best intervention to achieve the goal was lactation education. This was necessary, considering that during interactions with the mother, the infant’s mother did not receive any training about it during the prenatal stage. In a summarized study by U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (n.d.) revealed breastfeeding education as an effective intervention that motivates mothers to initiate the practice. Based on the outcomes, this intervention was more effective once implemented during the pre and postnatal stages by influencing exclusive breastfeeding and feeding duration.
Further, in the action-taking phase, the lactation training entailed teaching the infant how to latch the breast, how the mother should motivate the child to breastfeed, and foods to take to increase breast milk production. During the evaluation phase, this created a chance to assess the effectiveness of the lactation education intervention implemented.
