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better than formula feeding because it gives infants protection, it is digested easily, and it is beneficial for mothers. (2-3-10) First of all, breast milk provides more protection for infants than formula milk (3). Because infants' immune system is weaker than adults, infants need antibodies from their mothers' breast milk (4). Breast milk contains numerous amounts of antibodies, proteins that circulate in the body to provide protection (10). For example, IgA, which is an antibody that helps…

Cowspiracy is a documentary that focuses on the environmental issues, which are caused by animal agriculture and mainly cattle. The environment has become one of the central factors when relating it to world politics. These concerns have risen in importance over the years because of what the collective action problem has done to different parts of the world. This film also mentions non-governmental organizations, also known as NGOs, that are trying to change the way that we live in western…

waiting for the bell to ring at 3:00 P.M. then I could start my short walk home. When the bell rang I slowly got up and grabbed my heavy backpack filled with books and binders. I notified the principal that I was leaving and walked out the doors. As I slowly walked down the plain gray sidewalk I had pity towards myself for my actions. When I got home I went right up to my bedroom and got under my large warm covers. Waiting for the merciless punishments that were to come in the next hour. I…

infants has been highly formulated, breastfeeding is the best option for both the infant and the mother. Breast milk has the correct proportions of macronutrients (lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates) and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, and trace elements) that allow for the development of the infant.3 The nutrients in breast milk are easier to digest than in formula.4 Breast milk allows the infant to adjust to it as it grows, first with the colostrum. Colostrum is produced during the…

breastfeeding affirm that it defends the baby against infection, reduces the risks of certain chronic conditions and prevents allergies. According to Brown, Isaacs and Lechtenberg, babies need to be fed on breast milk for the first half a year. Beyond this period, Clark encourages feeding on breast milk for not less than 12 months. Regardless of experts’ argument that breastfeeding is the suitable nutritional choice…

It is craved for on a hot summer day for it’s frosty sweet taste. It may be unhealthy for its sugary content but it’s too delicious to resist. That is the frozen custard, “a frozen dessert resembling ice cream, but having a lower butterfat content and a flowing consistency” (Collinsdictionary.com, 2017). It is a satisfying dessert that almost anyone would love. One of the most popular places in St.Louis that sells frozen custard is Ted Drewes. Ted Drewes have been around for over 85 years, with…

curdling of milk and how it is affected by pineapple juice, and pineapple enzymes. The Scientists’ problem is whether or not pineapple juice will affect the coagulation (or curdling) of milk. The independent variable in the experiment will be what is added to regular milk (nothing, pineapple juice, or bromelain), the dependent variable will be the speed of the milk curdling. The constant of their experiment will be the amount of time that the milk is observed, and the control will be regular…

in the NICU. I had to have an emergency c-section so my body needed to heal. Trying to breastfeed was almost impossible for two days after her birth. She needed to stay in the isolette and her breathing needed to be regulated. I pumped to bring my milk in and once it did come in, she had to be fed with a tube because her sucking reflex was underdeveloped. But there are many other reasons to chose EP. Maybe you have to go back to work right away. Or, maybe your baby was labelled Failure to…

Oral Microbiome 10: Reflection 3 One a daily basis the human mouth can come in contact with many different materials and organisms. “The human mouth is home to billions of individual microorganisms, including viruses, protozoa, fungi, archaea, and bacteria” (University of Minnesota Department of Biology Teaching and Learning, 2016, p. 21). In specific, during this lab we are looking at Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and Lactobacilli. In studies, it has been shown that yogurt has helped…

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…