While reading this article, I
While reading this article, I
"The CDC reports breastfeeding rates continue to rise in America, with 80 percent of infants breastfeeding at the time of birth, and more than 30 percent continued to nurse at the…
During this time breastfeeding was just completely looked down upon by everybody, especially the male controlled health industry despite all of the health benefits that come with breastfeeding. It has been proven that children who are breastfed score higher on standardized intelligence tests, they have higher IQ scores as well as it builds up the child’s immune system (Stolzer 110). Breastfeeding has also been shown to have many positive effects on the mother such as the release of oxytocin, it lessens the chances of developing breast, ovarian and endometrial caner, it aids in weight loss and helps with child bonding (Stolzer 112). Yet, with all of these positive benefits when it comes to breast feeding it’s still something that is looked down upon and it is now become apart of the culture because women and their bodies are constantly being controlled and…
Sharing of research finding The findings from this research will be published online and will be given to the Dandenong Breast feeding centre where the study was implemented. Others breastfeeding centres will be given the findings in a pamphlet mentioning the process done for this research. This is to make sure that they are aware about the study being valid and reliable. Through this research nursing practices can be improved by giving more education to the new mothers and providing help to them.…
In the overview video Measuring Health Equity Project, Dr. Shoo Lee, Pediatrician-in-Chief at Mount Sinai Hospital suggests that an example of different risks for different groups is their diets, some diets for example are less sufficient in certain nutrition for pregnant women which might have negative impacts to the fetus and by understanding and providing supplements can help with giving birth to a healthy baby (Measuring Health Equity). This method of understanding different cultures diets can influence the way we view and treat people of different backgrounds, it is a part of cultural competence to possibly enhance infants’ health because according to the U.S Bureau of the Census Population Clock reveals that there is one birth every eight seconds (Defining and Measuring Health Disparities, pg…
The world health organisation recommends that women should exclusively breastfeed their infants for six weeks (World Health Organisation, 2001) and to continue breastfeeding for the first two years of their child’s life based on the benefits of breastfeeding. However, currently, the breastfeeding outcomes worldwide are not meeting this goal. This essay will focus on the current in hospital practices that impact on breastfeeding outcomes; this essay will also include a discussion on the role of the midwife. The first paragraph will discuss, the current in hospital practices and how they do not promote effective breastfeeding support opportunities for the midwife. Following will be a continuation of the postnatal ward’s practices and how they…
Diet Dos and Don’ts for Breastfeeding Moms Breastfeeding mothers worry about the quantity and quality of milk that their newborn child is getting. It is reasonable to worry about the quantity as they cannot see how much milk baby has actually sucked from the breast. In terms of quality, breast milk is always going to be the best for baby. Here are some useful tips that breast feeding mothers should follow 1) Eat regularly through the day and avoid long gaps.…
In "The Story of My Body" Judith Cofer recounts significant life moments similarly to how society picked her apart, attribute by attribute. Cofer 's body image was criticized due to societal values, image standards, and cultural differences, thus giving her a different perception of the world as a whole. Moving from Puerto Rico to the United States caused Cofer to view herself in a different light, due to the difference of image values in the two countries. The American society places a high value on looks and physical appearance. While criticizing appearance seems extremely American, it happens across all cultures but different attributes have a different value.…
Breastfeeding in public is one of society’s biggest controversial issues. Breastfeeding is convenient because you (as the mother) already have the natural materials to feed. The baby will decide when it’s time to eat, so feeding in public isn’t really a choice the mother has but it’s a choice the baby makes. Breastfeeding is healthier because sometimes babies will have an allergic reaction to the cow’s protein in the formula, causing discomforting symptoms. Breastfeeding in public isn’t a choice it’s a responsibility that a mother has, and she shouldn’t be put down because of it.…
Being a mother means multitasking all day. It gets exhausting throughout the day and when someone tells a mother how she should feed her child is dehumanizing. Women should feel comfortable and proud for giving their child the best nutrition that they could receive while being born into this new world. Women have breasts that were created for the soul purpose of breastfeeding their babies. It is in nature for the birth giver to feed milk to their progeny.…
Breastfeeding in America Breastfeeding in America is underutilized due to a couple complex issues, and is portrayed as having benefits over formula when every other scientific experiment compares the naturally occurring event to the manmade alteration. This being said the results should naturally state that by feeding your child formula you are putting them at a higher risk of a wide range of diseases; however the reverse is true research states that you reduce your child’s risk of developing a wide range of diseases by feeding them human milk. The first article I found is Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk, and the Second article is Barriers to Breastfeeding in the United States both article are primary sources which lends credibility…
Introduction “WHERE’S THE BOOBIES” This paper is about women breastfeeding in public places. Breastfeeding has become one of the most controversial issues in our society today.…
Breast is Still Best: Toxic Milk vs. National Breastfeeding Rhetoric By 1985, Inuit breastfeeding rates were on the rise, as were the rates throughout Canada. The marketing of breast milk seemed to have worked in reclaiming breastfeeding as the ideal practice of infant feeding. In 1983, 88.9 percent of Inuit infants that remained with their mothers were breastfed. This number was projected to rise with the ending of formula sample distribution throughout Canada and the guidelines set by the WHO and UNICEF.…
This source is relevant to my thesis statement because it directly brings up some of the cultural attitudes towards public breastfeeding that are influencing women and their…
The antibodies passed while breast feeding can help with ear infections, diarrhea, respiratory infections, and meningitis (DiSanto, 2012). Breast milk is easily digested by a newborns immature digestive system (DiSanto, 2012). Breast milk is always fresh, available and free (DiSanto, 2012). The skin to skin contact during breast feeding can enhance the emotional connection between mother and baby (DiSanto, 2012). DiSanto states there are some disadvantages to breast feeding also.…
Before watching Babies: A Documentary I knew that all cultures worldwide had many differences and similarities. After watching this documentary I feel as if I was given a different insight on culture differences pertaining to child rearing practices and child development around the world. This film shows how the babies develop in terms of physical, social, emotional and cognitive skills. In the documentary you can see the resources that each of these four babies have access to and how these resources play a huge role in their development. For example, Mari in Tokyo and Hattie in San Francisco are portrayed to have great access and exposure to zoos, parks, books, classes in their countries, where as Ponijao in Namibia and Bayar in…