Lactation

On May 11, 2015, Lincoln Wulf was born at two pounds, ten ounces and fourteen point six inches. His twin brother, Theodore was born at one pound ten ounces, and nine point six inches, but sadly did not make it. Lincoln spent one hundred one days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) being carefully monitored by the staff at the hospital. During his stay, he was hooked up to numerous tubes and machines as he fought for his life. Melissa Wulf poured her heart out, “During our 101 days in…

Breastfeeding is the normal way to feed an infant. International organizations such as the World Health Organization, the International Pediatric Association, UNICEF, and the International Lactation Consultant Association promote breastfeeding. In the United States, breastfeeding is promoted by the Surgeon General, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the American Public Health Association The American…

The dietary reference intake table (DRI) is a comprehensive document providing the amounts of each individual nutrient one would need at different stages of their life which include age, sex, lactation and pregnancy. Conventionally, consumers are expected to use the recommended dietary allowance or RDA, derived from the estimated average requirement or EAR, to gage approximately how much of a nutrient they should aim to consume within their day. Note that while the latter value will satisfy the…

It is contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation because it crosses placenta and found in breast milk as well. Methamphetamine also slow a child’s growth and can induce abortion. Long term use induces neurotoxicity, associated with prolonged psychiatric symptoms, cognitive impairment and an increased…

The Hidden Costs of Mastitis Mastitis is the most costly disease to the dairy industry, estimated at nearly $2 billion dollars annually in the US (Schroeder, 2012). When evaluating the costs of mastitis, many farmers think of the direct costs, those that occur immediately at the time of infection. The most significant of these include the cost of discarded milk and treatment (both the veterinary service and cost of medicine). However, there are many underlying costs that may not be immediately…

Men can lactate just as women(Swaminathan, 2007). If men stimulate their nipples enough, the body will began to produce more prolactin causing lactation. The same process happens with females, if the nipple experiences stimulation or a change in hormones due to an event such as pregnancy, the breast began to lactate. Another similarity both men and women carry is the potential to develop breast cancer…

Castor Oil and Breast Feeding Mother: It acts as a lactation stimulant. It is advisable to clean away the castor oil before breast-feeding. 4. Castor oil and Cooking: You must keep on changing edible oil weekly or monthly once. The use of castor oil is good for cooking in summer month as they have cooling…

proportion of under nutrition in women. (pg. 59) It emphasizes the important issues that need to be highlighted: “The presence of thinness and anemia in women highlight the needs to target them with more specific interventions during pregnancy and lactation to offer the best start as possible for their children.” (pg. 73) Anemia is a serious issue that needs to be carefully watched as it often has a negative impact on the outcome of pregnancy and the development of…

arrived in America after the four week voyage. His parents pat him on the back still depressed about leaving all his valuables behind him turning into ash or his they have escaped the fire into one million pieces. Soon they gained knowledge about lactation from one of the locals, they immediately went to the jewelry shop. Alex didn’t notice while he was running, his pockets were empty. As soon as they arrived, he shoved his hand in the his pocket knowing it would be there . He checked all his…

As an unborn child is a human being and deserves an equal chance for life, abortions should be made illegal. Once conceived a baby is considered living, aborting the baby is nothing but murder. When Roe V. Wade passed, abortions were supposedly made safer. However, abortions are risky procedures and are responsible for over 75 thousand maternal deaths and over 5 million disabilities a year. Thankfully, if you are over 20 weeks pregnant it is illegal to have an abortion in Texas. That doesn’t…