Question

Can you give at least 2 Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) related to maternal and child health care with an introduction, methods and results, and a conclusion? Thank you.

Answer 1

First and the most important practice which is to be done just after the birth of baby, is kangaroo mother care,

It includes direct skin to skin contact of baby with mother

It has various benefits like:-

Maintenance of temperature of baby (prevents hypothermia)

Builds mother and child bond.

It helps in maintanance of physiological factors of baby like heart rate, baby's breathing pattern, O2 saturation.

Another most important fcator includes exclusive breastfeeding of newborn, as it is a whole food for the baby, and it comprises of all the essential elements or necessities of baby which he/she requires during initial period of life.