Essay on Importance of Breastfeeding

Before considering the benefits in breastfeeding, perhaps there are other factors that determines mothers’ decision to breastfeed their children. Giugliani et al., (1994) examines the relationship between mothers’ decisions in breastfeeding as well as the backing from health experts. The researchers take into account surrounding influences like social and economic factors. A cross-sectional comparison between 100 breastfeeding mothers to 100 non-breastfeeding mothers showed that a father figure…

For years, one of the biggest debates has been whether bottle-feeding or breastfeeding is more beneficial for neonates. Years ago, it could be argued that bottle- feeding was the better option. Using a bottle makes easier to keep track of how much the child has eaten, and it allows the mother to follow the strict recommended feeding schedule for infants. However, today a pediatrician would advise against bottle-feeding, at least for the first twelve months of life. Breast milk has many different…

Domain 4, Breastfeeding Mechanics, got the highest mean score of 0.90 this implies that the respondents were knowledgeable about the mechanics of breastfeeding such as proper positioning of a child during the feeding, the orientation of the child’s mouth relative to the mother’s nipple etc. According to the study of Goyal et al (2011), for good attachment and successful breastfeeding, positioning of the baby's body plays an important role. If these are properly achieved at the first and early…

baby. There are many benefits to breastfeeding due to the numerous hormones that are in the mother’s body and in breast milk. As expected, several mothers fear postpartum depression, and it is believed that breastfeeding may reduce the risk of it. For example, breast milk strengthens the bond between mother and child due to the fact that it contains numerous hormones, such as prolactin and oxytocin (Donaldson-Myles, 2012). Next, various studies emphasize the importance of supporting mother’s who…

When formula grew in popularity for supplementation in the 1950’s breastfeeding rates started to decline. In decades that followed, the rates continued to decreased drastrically. Physicians stopped recommending breastfeeding to mothers and at one point thought it was unnecessary. As a result, mothers chose formula over breastmilk. In recent years, the United States created goals for improving these statistics by 2020 (“Breastfeeding”). We are very close to achieving these on a national level.…

This journal article did research about the causal effect of breastfeeding on postpartum depression (PPD). They did research on mother’s mental health at different time, for example, 8 weeks, 8 months, 21 months and 32 months postpartum and inspected the effects of breastfeeding on the mothers. The research found out that the effect of breastfeeding on maternal depression is heterogeneous. Whether or not the women had a desire to breastfeed their babies or any signs and symptoms of depression…

and baby unit of the delivery department. Through the observations of my clinical experience, I will describe the nurse leader’s leadership style. Furthermore, by interviewing the nurse leader and discussing the instances of collaboration, the importance of collaboration in interdisciplinary practice will be highlighted. It was my pleasure to meet and observe Mrs. D, a lactation consultant…

Evaluation of Breastfeeding in Public Breast-feeding is a natural and cost free source of food for the babies. It is highly indispensable for both humans and animals. However, breastfeeding in the public has always faced a lot of objection. People have adopted a social disapproval perception to public breastfeeding. Sometimes, women are forced to cease breastfeeding before the child is satisfied or even go for other alternatives like bottle feeding, thus denying the child its natural rights…

a. The influence of social referents on women 's viewable feeding proves to be more of a challenge which exposed the pressure from others in favor of bottle-feeding children. b. Public breastfeeding is deeply controversial in that it feeds a mother’s offspring and repulse others in the process. c. The reason as to why is that of potential embarrassment with their display in an environment full of judgmental strangers. d. The theory of planned behavior considers how attitudes, subjective norms,…

convenience are all factors that help moms everywhere make the choice to breastfeed. Breastfeeding is usually the most healthy option for your baby's development, too. Many mothers today continue to make the choice to feed their baby formula because they don't have anyone close to them that has breastfed. They don't know what breastfeeding entails or how to go about getting started. Understanding that breastfeeding is just as convenient - and in my opinion, more so - as giving formula can help…