Breastfeeding Essay

From a tiny gathering of cells to an active baby- fetal growth is an astounding process. A developing fetus has many stages that occur week by week. Every stage in a fetus’s life is absolutely essential. Life before birth in the developmental process is broken down into three distinct stages. These stages are known as germinal stage, embryonic stage, and then the fetal stage. The stage known as the germinal stage starts at conception and lasts as long as two weeks. Another way to describe the…

Early vitamin K deficiency bleeding occurs in 1 and 60 newborns born in the first 0-24 hours after birth. Mothers who used certain medications during their pregnancy makes it a higher risk for early deficiency bleeding also making it more severe. Late vitamin K deficiency bleeding in 2-12 weeks after birth occurs in 1 in 14,000 infants. 30%-60% of these infants have bleeding within the brain and tend to occur in breastfed only babies who have not received the vitamin K shot. All pregnant…

Along with the weight gain, swollen ankles and strange cravings, you may experience a variety of aches and pains during pregnancy. Back pain is a common complaint from pregnant moms. This pain is commonly due to the expanding uterus that stretches the abdominal muscles, shifts the center of gravity and places pressure on the lower back. Fortunately, there is no reason to suffer in pain for nine months. Try these three tips to save your back and enjoy your pregnancy. 1. Exercise There are…

If you are a first time mother or a mother to be then you must be feeling a little bit overwhelmed by all the "ultimate baby products" out there. Infant goodies are quite expensive, therefore, prior to going to your shopping spree, you ought to consider getting the following items to make your baby’s life awesome and comfortable. • A Toddler Car Seat – Keeps the baby safe when driving. • A Nursery Glider or a Rocking Chair - Essential for make the most of mom-baby bonding time. • Infant Health…

Berkowitz and Jones 1985; and Li and Caufield 1995 suggested that oral micro flora consist of numerous different species and genera. The colonization of the oral cavity starts at birth, and the mother is considered to be the principle source. The natural history of S. mutans colonization from newborns through childhood has been previously studied by Kohler et. al, 2003; and Li and Caufield et. al., 2005, suggesting that children acquire S. mutans primarily from their mothers. Meanwhile, Li et.…

This essay shows that I am ready for the early college setting. Describing an extra-curricular activity that I've been involved in helps demonstrate just how ready I am. I recall being in a summer camp a few years back where we explored our surroundings of nature. They even brought in animals that we normally don't see, such as, snakes, chamileans, rodents, and African cockroaches. When they first said that we were allowed to touch them, I got all jumpy and frightened, but as soon as they said…

Music For Pregnant Women Music is important at all levels in pregnancy for both the mother and the unborn child. Parents attach a lot of hopes for pregnancy, and it is important always to have a way to reduce the stress associated with this so that the pregnancy experience is not ruined. Music helps in soothing at all times of pregnancy. Music can change people's emotions and is a natural way used by people since time immemorial to express our feelings. Music is used in place of pharmaceuticals…

ADD Natural Remedies - Herbals Passionflower Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) can be effective in calming children with ADHD. Those sixteen years of age and older should take 100 to 200 mg twice a day. Children ages ten through fifteen should take 50 to 100 mg twice daily. Children under ten should be given 25 to 50 mg twice daily. St Johns Wort If your child is depressed, Saint-John’s-wort (Hypericum perforatum) may help. Children ages ten through fifteen should take 5° to 150 mg…

Some people may not agree with me, but I think Bethany Hamilton is a very courageous person. I think she courageous for these three reasons: She lost her arm and still surfs, she is having a baby with one arm, and she is not afraid to get back in the water. Who is your favorite courageous person? One reason I think Bethany hamilton is courageous is because she lost her arm and can still surf. I think she is quite courageous if she still surfs. Bethany learned how to surf again with one arm.…

Complementary foods are foods other than breast milk or infant formula (liquids, semisolids, and solids) introduced to an infant to provide nutrients. The ideal time to introduce complementary foods in the diets of infants is difficult to pinpoint. Complementary foods introduced too early are of little benefit to the infant and may even be harmful due to the possibility of choking, developing food allergies, or causing an infant to consume less than the appropriate amount of breast milk or…