essential services namely: Physical and abdominal examina tion Vitamin A 2uo,uoo l U within 1 month after dclive1y lron supplementation (. 1t least 90 tabs) Cotu1scling on breastfeeding (BF), family planning (FP), personal hygiene, newborn care. STD/ HIV/ AIDS prevention To ens\lre that U1e goal is met, Lhc Scntrong Si~la Supervisory Package provides nformation on the important activities that the nurse and midwife need Lo do when ~rovicling care for a womm1 <luring the postpartum p~riod. Postpartum visit Provides management for postpartum problems (mastftis and breast abscess, sore or cracked nlppl~, engotgemenl & Insufficient milk, postpartum fever, depression, 1. 1rlnary problems, signs and symptoms of a fistula-poor control In urination and elimlnation); lf beyond capab,lit, refers to the doctor Glves mlcrqn1,1trienl supplementation (Vlta,min A 200. 000 1U Immediately after delivery or within. a month, 2 tabtets of lron/Folate (60 mg elemental Iron plus 0. 25 mg fohc acid dally for 2 months and longer if she has oallor) G[ves postpartum messages ([j(cluslve breastfeeding, famlly planning, hygiene, routine bab care care of the cord, Gives adv(ce when to see~ consultation or when lo ceme for follow-up visit (problems, artum visits. imrn11nii;<1ttons) One of the important concerns in postpartmn care involves breastfeeding. TI1e mirsc belps the woman 1·0 make a decision on breas H·ceding. The Philippines. being supportive of the 1981 lnternationa l Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Subs Li lute by the World Health Organization ('v VHO) is pursuing strong advocacy workin the promotion of breastfeeding. We recommend brcastmilk as the best form of infant fcccling for the first sh: months. The Nursing Outcome Classifico tiou (NOC. 2008) provides practical gujdauce on breastfeeding c:;tablishm1ml. (24) There h; a !isl of indicators Lliat Lhe nurse will look for in the mother that points to cst;1blishing proper breastfeeding. Some of them include the comfort position while nursing and use of the "C.. hold, recognitio n ofinfont swallowing nnd hreaking the suction when removing from the breast. The beauty of the NOC is the listing of infant indicators 11la1 determine tl1e success of breastfeeding. Some of t J1e t:ues Lhal nw·se,vill luok for :are: proper areolar grasp and compression, audible swallowing, coneet tongue placf!ment and nursing for a minimum of 5-10 minutes pc1· breast. · The Nursing Intervention Classification (2. 008) has a list of 40 activities that the nurse can do to prepare a new mother to·breastfeed her infant. (25) Some of the activities include a wide v..11·iety ofinstn1ctions on what the mother can do, need to watch out for, to avoid, and actions to better take ca1·e of the self and the infant. ln the p·ostparti. 1m visit, the nurse can assist the woman to maintain her physiologic stability and adaptation to her new role. She can be a resource person in helping the woman gain support in continuing breastfeeding and making decisions regarding fertility control. 301 