The Pros And Cons Of Breastfeeding
Pros and Cons of Breastfeeding
Most people think it is instinctive for women to know how to breastfeed, but contrary to what they believe it is not that simple. Doctors agree that breastfeeding is better because through breast milk children get their first antibodies to prevent some diseases from their mother via the breast milk. This also forms a special bond between the mother and the baby. Also with breast feeding there is less reflux and colic in the babies compared to the ones that are bottle fed. I interviewed Mrs. Brown she works at the local Head Start and has three children. She stated that she tried breastfeeding all three of her children, but stopped because she did not like it. She stated she felt violated. Being experienced in Early Childhood Development she knew the importance of the colostrum a natural medicine given off when the baby is born to help the baby’s immune system. Being unsuccessful she decided just to pump the milk and bottle feed. She did this for a couple of weeks with each child. After that she continued on bottle feeding until they got to the age or one. Another interview I did was with Ms. Sharon Scott, she is a server at a local restaurant. She is the mother of two that …show more content…
I found an article that states that in September 1999 President Bill Clinton signed into law the “Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act” to make breastfeeding legal anywhere on federal property. There is also a “Pregnancy Discrimination Act Amendment ( H.R. 1478)” prevents nursing women in the workplace from being fired or otherwise discriminated against for expressing milk or breastfeeding during lunch or break time. The Breastfeeding Promotion Employers Tax Incentive Act (H.R. 1163) gives tax credits to employers who install nursing mother’s stations at the workplace. Some companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Kellogg’s have already put such rooms on
Most people think it is instinctive for women to know how to breastfeed, but contrary to what they believe it is not that simple. Doctors agree that breastfeeding is better because through breast milk children get their first antibodies to prevent some diseases from their mother via the breast milk. This also forms a special bond between the mother and the baby. Also with breast feeding there is less reflux and colic in the babies compared to the ones that are bottle fed. I interviewed Mrs. Brown she works at the local Head Start and has three children. She stated that she tried breastfeeding all three of her children, but stopped because she did not like it. She stated she felt violated. Being experienced in Early Childhood Development she knew the importance of the colostrum a natural medicine given off when the baby is born to help the baby’s immune system. Being unsuccessful she decided just to pump the milk and bottle feed. She did this for a couple of weeks with each child. After that she continued on bottle feeding until they got to the age or one. Another interview I did was with Ms. Sharon Scott, she is a server at a local restaurant. She is the mother of two that …show more content…
I found an article that states that in September 1999 President Bill Clinton signed into law the “Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act” to make breastfeeding legal anywhere on federal property. There is also a “Pregnancy Discrimination Act Amendment ( H.R. 1478)” prevents nursing women in the workplace from being fired or otherwise discriminated against for expressing milk or breastfeeding during lunch or break time. The Breastfeeding Promotion Employers Tax Incentive Act (H.R. 1163) gives tax credits to employers who install nursing mother’s stations at the workplace. Some companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Kellogg’s have already put such rooms on