Question

Sarah, age 24, lives in Eastern Kentucky. She is a new mother of a 2-week-old little boy named Daniel. Since this is her first child and she is breast-feeding, she attends weekly breast-feeding support group at her local health department. You are doing home visits for high-risk mothers and infants. Sarah is concerned that Daniel has developed a rash all over him and isn't sleeping well. You note that Daniel is wearing a long-sleeved tee shirt and a flannel sleeper while Sarah is wearing a short-sleeved shirt, shorts and sandals. Sarah asks you to excuse her while she heats up a bottle of "catnip tea" for the baby.

As the RN, what assessments do you need to make regarding Daniel? How will you approach the "catnip tea"? What other issue/s should you address with Sarah?

Answer 1

Catnip tea only consumed by the adults unless doctor advice we should not give for the babies. it sometimes treated colic for the infant when it is given in the correct temperature. catnip is unsafe for the children when it was taken by the mouth. it causes various side-effects like stomach pain, irritability, and sluggishness after consuming that. assess the child for stomach upset and pain, watch the child respiration and for any CNS reaction. assess the child's skin for cold and hot temperature and assess the rashes for severity. for newborn babies unless otherwise doctor advice we should not use the catnip tea. for safe use add one-half cup of boiling water with 1/2tsp of catnip tea.pour to the 6tsp of tea into the baby. feeding bottle and tea should be tested for the heat by shaking a few drops on the wrist. if it is hotter than warm on the wrist.it will be too hot for the baby to wait until the tea cools before giving to the baby.
Improve the Sarah knowledge about breastfeeding techniques and improve the knowledge of colic soothing ideas for the baby. review her diet pattern and advice to eliminate the food that causes colic. advise Sarah not to stop breastfeeding and never use infant formula at this age for the child. educate the mother about child colic symptoms and remedies and approach to local health department before using any remedies.