Lactation

The Diverse Assortment of Baby Carriers Summary: This article provides information about the different types of baby carriers. The decision to buy a baby carrier is a simple one, the interesting part comes when you have to decide which type of baby carrier you prefer. The first step in making any informed decision, is to know about the different baby carriers. The Different Variations of Baby Carriers The different types of baby carriers provide what you need to get the most out of your baby…

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…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "Lafayette, Louisiana) Ameda Direct announces they are now using technology to streamline the breast pump ordering process through insurance. All new moms with insurance qualify for a free breast pump through their insurance coverage, and the technology makes it easy for the mom to see which breast pump she is eligible to obtain. The ordering process is easy and may be completed via phone or the internet, and text message orders are now accepted. Ameda breast pumps are…

Receiving breastfeeding help can mean the difference between enjoying breastfeeding or giving up. For some, the discomfort and questioning about whether your baby is getting everything they need is too overwhelming. There are many stories of women ceasing breastfeeding before they really want to because of these and other reasons. It is more widely known now that breastfeeding and breastmilk is the normal way to feed human babies. Try as they might formula companies admit that they cannot…

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…

Never before in its long history has yoga been getting more notice than in recent times. People have been getting into it all over the world, principally because prenatal yoga is one of the few exercises that a pregnant woman can safely undertake. It not only helps ease the trials and tribulations of pregnancy, but can also relieve the delivery itself when the time comes. The types of exercises entailed by yoga are of slow and gentle movements, and these are great during pregnancy. There are no…

It’s been long recognized that breastfeeding aids in babies’ defense against infections, prevention of allergies, and protection against various chronic conditions (Ben-Joseph). Studies show that breastfed babies contract fewer infections and make less trips to hospitals than formula-fed infants. This is due to the transfer of antibodies, immunoglobulin A (IgA) being the most important, and numerous microbe-fighting factors from a mother to her baby. It’s been repeatedly found that IgA limits…

Unfortunately, there is a misconception that a woman should only reveal her body if it is sexually appealing to onlookers. Important to realize, when a woman exposes some breast to feed her baby, it is not for attention, but purposely to feed her baby. A popular complaint for breastfeeding in public, is it is inappropriate for children to witness women breastfeeding because children are exposed to private parts. Given that, “breasts are not genitals” (Gratcyk), and women and men both have chests…

Marina Mendes Lemos de Oliveira Ekaterina Gay / Laura Waiss ENG 109 MVA June 27, 2017 WA3: Breastfeeding Should Be Accepted in Public Spaces by Everybody Exposed breasts are present in all kind of media such as movies, magazines, and television. However, when a nursing baby is near those breasts some people become offended. Several studies prove that breastfeeding is an extremely healthy act for the mother and the baby. Despite of this, according to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention…

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…