Sudden infant death syndrome

There have been many deaths and adversities in my life, however, none affected me like the death of my cousin’s baby and my current home situation. In 2012, my cousin’s baby Eben died. He was only four months old and died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). I have always been told everything happens for a reason, but there is no reason that the life of an innocent baby should be taken away so young. Not only is there not a reason for Eben dying, but my cousin Rachel’s parents are already…

Introduction In this day and age, the topic of co-sleeping can be marked as a controversial topic. Like always with any given topic, you have those who agree, and of course those who disagree; parents marking other parents as the typical “Bad Mom and Dad” when not agreeing with their standpoint on the issue. Despite the unnecessary name calling and backlash received for picking a side, there is not a right or wrong answer. This paper will focus on the benefits and the not so beneficial factors…

to many barriers. For instance, new mothers are worried about their babies’ ability to latch on by the third day of postpartum, while 44% are concerned with breastfeeding pain, and 40% about their capacity to produce enough milk to nourish their infants (Sifferlin, 2013). With lack of knowledge,…

“The Institute of Medicine found insufficient evidence to suggest that pertussis can cause neurologic damage, autism, seizures, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Reye Syndrome, or other disorders” (Betz 168). According to the CDC “one in sixty-eight children born in 2002” are expected to have autism (“Concerns About Autism”). This is a much higher statistic than previously anticipated. One reason why…

that is natural is far better than something that has been made from something else or many other things. Benefits from breastfeeding include, closer bond with mother which can help both mom and baby, lower risk of obesity, lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome, when nursing the baby is has a greater chance of fighting off nasty germs because of the immunity that mom has built up that she in turns passes through her milk to the baby. Another upside is that it is free, and there are no…

“Addiction breaks bonds and hearts and all the rules.” The Joey Song: A Mother's Story of Her Son's Addiction by Sandra Swenson. One’s addiction to drugs creates a tremendous toll on the body, not only theirs but especially for those around them. Those that truly suffer are those who hold the addict close to their heart, financially they have to be strong. The same follows for their own health and cooperating with the user. The use of drugs, abusive and recreational evokes many complications not…

taking precautions during pregnancy and placing importance in prenatal care, the fate of the mother and baby advance in unawareness and can result in birth defects, miscarriages, preterm labor and sometimes fatality of either or both the mother and infant. Proper prenatal care can include a number of different things; choosing your care provider, deciding to work during and after pregnancy, diet and exercise, and taking control of or discontinuing unhealthy habits are all critical elements of…

268). So why cause damage to something so innocent and defenseless, when all a mother really has to do is try to quit or at a minimum keep smoking down as much as possible. Here is something else to think about, being the third highest cause of infant death in the United States, smoking has been the cause of 8% of those (Shea…

Introduction Authorities are investigating what seems to be an indication of murder after an infant child was discovered stuffed in the microwave early morning by relatives. Elizabeth Renee Otte and Joseph Anthony Martinez Sr., the mother and father of infant baby Joseph Lewis Martinez Jr. lived with the father’s elder parents in a small, one brick rancher in Lenexa, Virginia. Elizabeth Otte, who apparently suffers from severe epileptic seizures and blackouts up to 50 minutes, claims that she…

Teratogens are agents that could cause birth defects. The agents cross the placenta and could cause cognitive problems. The agents that cause the birth defects could be things exposed in the everyday life,. There are medications that can cause birth defects as well as any infectious disease. The infectious diseases can cause the loss of a pregnancy also, the infections can affect the fetus 10-14 days after conception. A teratogen can stick itself to the uterus blood supply and the fetus.…