This essay explains‚ reflects and analyses a critical incident which occurred on a postnatal ward during my first clinical placement as a student midwife. The incident relates to breastfeeding practices on the ward and is classed as critical because it triggered an instinctual response in me which made me feel it was not right or helpful. My response and feelings at the time were not grounded in theoretical knowledge but rather an instinctual feeling. As a result of this instinctual feeling
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Breastfeeding in public has become a controversy regarding letting nursing mothers feed their child in public and private settings such as restaurants. Even though the law protects mothers‚ stating they are allowed to breastfeed anywhere without being told to leave‚ some nursing mothers are being told to leave the premises because of the act of breastfeeding being considered too inappropriate for an establishment. An organization‚ When Nurture Calls‚ has developed posters and has placed them inside
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Benefits of Breastfeeding Mother’s milk is the best food possible for the newborn baby. Breast milk works as an all in one nutritional supplement. Breast milk works as a thirst quencher‚ medication‚ food supplement and for the mother it works as a weight loss program with no equal. Although‚ there are formulas that can be used for replacing breast milk‚ they do not have the same supplements as the natural milk from the mother. The American Academy of Pediatrics " recommends that babies be
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Breastfeeding is a natural thing but the concerns pertaining to mothers nursing in public has become a more prevalent matter than most consider. In fact‚ it is one of the most debated topics in today’s society. Is it okay for women to breastfeed their baby in public? Should breastfeeding be banned completely? Some seem to think this issue is entirely misunderstood and disrespectful to women and is an act of indecent exposure‚ unknowingly realizing that it is the most natural thing in the world. Breastfeeding
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The main benefits of breastfeeding include higher weights after birth‚ less respiration and gastrointestinal health problems as well as readmission to the hospital among infants‚ and decreased risk of becoming overweight in young childhood. In regards to the clinical problem presented by the PICO statement‚ this information shows that the positive effects of breastfeeding surpass those of using formula in infancy. The information provided by these
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Abstract Britain has the iowest breastfeeding rate of ali countries in Europe; it is no longer the cuiturai norm in our society. Breastfeeding rates are affected by public attitude. This state of affairs is partiy because of society’s views on breastfeeding mothers‚ even though breastfeeding is known to be the optimum method of infant feeding for the baby famiiy and society. Common themes in the literature and websites are the economic advantages of breastfeeding‚ the public health benefits and the
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think about breastfeeding their infants instead of using formula. Breastfeeding has been around longer than formula‚ however with changes in economy and lifestyles it took a backseat for a period of time. Mothers have a choice to breastfeed or bottle feed. Does breastfeeding education given by the nurse during prenatal visits impact a mother’s
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The Benefits of Breastfeeding The Benefits of Breastfeeding At birth‚ 74% to 81.9% of babies are breastfed. Those numbers decrease dramatically within the first six months of life. It is estimated that only 43.5% to 60.6% of infants are breastfed by the time they reach six months of age (Ricci‚ Kyle & Carman‚ 2013). There are some circumstances when breastfeeding an infant is contraindicated‚ such as in the presence of maternal HIV or active tuberculosis. Breastfeeding should also be avoided if
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in public areas. There are many oppositions to breastfeeding in public mostly by men and older generations. These viewpoints are presented in scholarly articles and books. After more detailed research on the matter‚ hopefully it will help persuade the twenty-first century youth‚ who are personally being affected by the negative responses to breastfeeding in public. Therefore‚ breastfeeding in America should be socially accepted because breastfeeding an infant has positive‚ lifelong impacts compared
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There are several advantages to breastfeeding your child. One of the most important advantages‚ in my opinion‚ is the close bond between you and your baby. It allows you to take time out of your busy schedule that we all seem to have these days and be present in the moment with the baby as we cuddle‚ make eye contact and feed them. Having this time with the baby and the skin to skin contact is benefits both baby and mother. In the first few days after pregnancy mothers will have colostrum in their
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