A recently delivered mother and her baby are at the clinic for a 6-week postpartum checkup.What should the nurse be concerned about with regard to psychosocial outcomes not being met?

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If the mother is having difficulty naming her new infant,it may be a signal that she is not adapting well to parenthood.Other red flags include refusal to hold or feed the baby,lack of interaction with the infant,and becoming upset when the baby vomits or needs a diaper change.A new mother who is having difficulty would be unwilling to discuss her labour and birth experience.An appropriate nursing diagnosis might be impaired parenting related to a long,difficult labour or unmet expectations of birth.A mother who is willing to discuss her birth experience is making a healthy personal adjustment.The mother who is not coping well would find her baby unattractive and messy.She may also be overly disappointed in the baby's sex.The patient might voice concern that the baby reminds her of a family member whom she does not like.Having a partner or other family members react positively is an indication that this new mother has a good support system in place.This support system will help reduce anxiety related to her new role as a mother.

A Recently Delivered Mother and Her Baby Are at the Clinic