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After reading the textbook, performing an internet research, and questioning friends/family, I believe birth is both a natural occurrence and a medical emergency. I really liked how the Netherlands handle home births, an expecting family is assigned a midwife (who is paid by the government!) and a “flying stork” (ambulance) wait at their house in case of a complication during the delivery period (Berger, 2016, p. 66). The method I would chose for my family would be a natural child birth at a…

cannot or should not be replaced by a technologically developed substitute. As such, it is a major gripe and or challenge of Health Care Professionals to convince new and or continuing mothers, who have adopted to the system of formula use, that breast feeding has been, it is and will always continue to be the best option. At first encounters, some mothers outline all the apparently legitimate or seemingly convenient reasons why they would opt to use the formula (and they all seem logical) and…

Let us, through this article, know about the myriad benefits of primrose oil. These are a few of the condition that primrose may be of help in: Breast Cysts and Cancer With years of research on breast cancer patients, evening primrose has been found to provide relief in breast tumours, tumorous cancers and cysts. It has also hinted on deterrence to breast cancer recurrence. Eczema There are many benefits of primrose oil for the skin. Treating eczema and certain other skin diseases is one of…

Becoming a first time mom can be both exciting and scary. You want to get everything right from the choice of diapers, body wash and down to the type of formula you will use. So how can you make sure that you are picking only the best for your baby? Truth is, it will take multiple tries to get it right. The internet and television advertise so many baby products that it can make you a little bit confused about which products are the finest. Research and personal experience is the key. One…

It has eight and the numbers received by the order they were discovered - initially learned about Vitamin B1 and B12 was discovered last even 50 years later. These substances have a broad spectrum of activity and the key to cell metabolism, so experts are called guardians of the brain, nervous system, muscle tone, skin... They give us energy, help digestion, and contribute to strengthen hair, eyes and liver. Guardian of the heart and blood vessels Many talk about the fact that food is important…

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…

“Mothers instinctively stroking their newborns, awakening their senses; fathers gently caressing their babies, nurturing the bond begun at birth. “(Sheila Koty, 2002) According to a massage therapist and lactation consultant named Gail Levy, RN. said, we can acquire that infant love to be touch. That is true. The reason is that through the touch the babies can fell comfortable and safety. In Canada, more and more parents love to pay attention to their babies. Even though, they have a busy…

This rational will focus on neonatal jaundice with a concentration on the associated implications of breastfeeding. The relevance of this topic is undeniable when considering that exclusively breastfed babies are at an increased risk of neonatal jaundice and the high prevalence of jaundice in newborns (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), 2010). Between 60-80% of newborns will develop some form of jaundice within the first week of life, 10% of those are likely to have…

This past week we discussed prenatal development. Although prenatal development is not an area that directly relates to the work of a child life specialist, I am personally interested in this topic for various reasons. I find it incredibly interesting that the most important phases of prenatal development occur when most mothers are just discovering that they are pregnant. I am intrigued by this topic because it is truly amazing what human bodies can do and create through such a defined…

ANALYSIS OF AVAILABLE PREVENTION EFFORTS (1 PAGE) Primary Prevention The most effective primary prevention effort to improve the health and wellbeing of pregnant women and their infants is through early and adequate prenatal health care (ODPHP, 2016). Early and adequate prenatal healthcare is proven to promote healthy pregnancies, to substantially reduce the number of preventable pregnancy complications, and to decrease the incidence of maternal and infant mortality (CDC, 2016). Prenatal care…