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Listed below are topics that you will teach to your postpartum patients. Teaching is one of the most important aspects of maternity nursing. Every contact with the patient should involve teaching about some aspect of care in the hospital or self-care at home. The nurse only has a very brief amount of time to teach many topics to the patient and family. Please do not forget to include the family when teaching about the newborn or mother. Your assignment is to create index cards for your own use in patient teaching at clinical. For each topic listed below, you will write a brief description of what your instructions would be to the patient and family, and important notes for you to remember. Use your textbook and clinical companion book to look up these topics and create your cards. You may also use other reliable sources.Breastfeeding Importance of breast milk Colostrum Positions for breastfeeding Hunger cues Amount of Time and Frequency Switching breasts Burping Engorgement care Care for sore nipples Manual expression Use of Breast pump Signs of hydration and dehydration Why supplementation with water and formula are (most often) not necessary Types of infant formula Preparation of infant formula Signs