Adwoa Addison
Adwoa Addison
Patricia Strong
UNIV 200
15 April 2013
Booby Traps
For most women, becoming pregnant is a turning point in one’s life. The moment there is confirmation of a new life, women adopt a selfless attitude and begin practicing great care and caution to protect the little one growing inside. Singer and actress Beyoncé Knowles sent the music world abuzz when she announced her pregnancy to the world in June of 2011 at the MTV video music awards. Since giving birth to a beautiful baby girl Blue Ivy, the superstar singer has been spotted all around New York embracing motherhood and breastfeeding her daughter.
The duties of motherhood vary by culture, family, and the needs of each individual child. However, most agree that mothers have some of the most fundamental jobs of humanity. They are to provide safety and nourishment for their children. This entails making seemingly important decisions to be sure their child is safe and well cared for. Choosing whether to breastfeed or formula feed is one of the first decisions a woman will make regarding her baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) joins other organizations such as the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Dietetic Association (ADA), and the World Health Organization (WHO) in recommending breastfeeding as the best source of nourishment for babies because it helps defend against infections, prevents allergies, and protect against a number of chronic conditions. This leads us to question why the U.S. has one of the lowest rates of breastfeeding among industrialized countries and one of the highest rates of infant mortality in the world. Perhaps we can attribute these stigmas to the fact that companies such as Nestle, Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, and Abbott Laboratories have implemented a plethora of aggressive marketing strategies to appeal to new mothers in order to sell their products. These companies dwell on the overall shift from nature to science to promote their products despite
Patricia Strong
UNIV 200
15 April 2013
Booby Traps
For most women, becoming pregnant is a turning point in one’s life. The moment there is confirmation of a new life, women adopt a selfless attitude and begin practicing great care and caution to protect the little one growing inside. Singer and actress Beyoncé Knowles sent the music world abuzz when she announced her pregnancy to the world in June of 2011 at the MTV video music awards. Since giving birth to a beautiful baby girl Blue Ivy, the superstar singer has been spotted all around New York embracing motherhood and breastfeeding her daughter.
The duties of motherhood vary by culture, family, and the needs of each individual child. However, most agree that mothers have some of the most fundamental jobs of humanity. They are to provide safety and nourishment for their children. This entails making seemingly important decisions to be sure their child is safe and well cared for. Choosing whether to breastfeed or formula feed is one of the first decisions a woman will make regarding her baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) joins other organizations such as the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Dietetic Association (ADA), and the World Health Organization (WHO) in recommending breastfeeding as the best source of nourishment for babies because it helps defend against infections, prevents allergies, and protect against a number of chronic conditions. This leads us to question why the U.S. has one of the lowest rates of breastfeeding among industrialized countries and one of the highest rates of infant mortality in the world. Perhaps we can attribute these stigmas to the fact that companies such as Nestle, Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, and Abbott Laboratories have implemented a plethora of aggressive marketing strategies to appeal to new mothers in order to sell their products. These companies dwell on the overall shift from nature to science to promote their products despite