Do you want to feed your child something natural, or something manufactured? “A pair of substantial mammary glands have the advantage over the two hemispheres of the most learned professor’s brain in art of compounding a nutritive fluid for infants” a quote from Oliver Wendell Holmes. When it comes to a mother’s child, nothing but the best is expected for that child. Therefore, why bottle feed over breastfeed? Every mother should breastfeed opposed to bottle feeding, for these reasons: it is cost free, always available, all natural, and the skin to skin contact is very important for the mother and child bonding…
Breastfeeding is the most importance nutrition a newborn can receive. The benefits of breastfeeding are tremendous. The Surgeon General states, “Breastfeeding protects babies from infections and illnesses that include diarrhea, ear infections and pneumonia, breastfed babies are less likely to develop asthma, children who are breastfed for six months are less likely to become obese, and breastfeeding also reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)” ("Fact sheet," n.d., p. 1).…
If you breastfeed your baby, you do it because you have the very best in mind for your baby's health. So if you're a working mother, you certainly won't find the idea of feeding your child formula encouraging when you're away working. And it doesn't even have to be about working in an office. Even when you are at home, you will absolutely need to go outside once in a while leaving your baby to the care of someone else. What will they feed the child, formula? Not if you can help it. You'll need to have breast milk saved up first. Which brings us to the question - which breast pump is best.How and Where Will You Use It? If you are returning to work and pumping breast milk every day, or pumping exclusively, you need a more powerful pump than someone who only pumps breast milk on one side while nursing on the other. Will you have time to pump…
What if when your mother saw you for the first time, she did not resemble you at all. If everyone in your family had one certain phenotype, and you came out with another. At the end of the day that's fine as long as it was done naturally. Is there an unnatural way of doing this? Indeed, this is a term we like to call designer babies. Usually during this process selected genes are added into an embryo of an unborn child outside the stomach of the mother. This is not yet legal, but the technology for it is upon us, but why would any parent want to do this? They might not fear the risks but they may have insecurities, and might know that their child will be born with an illness.…
With technology advancing everyday, there are starting to become more options in which to have a child. Designer babies are becoming an increasing choice for soon to be parents. With these designer babies, they have the ability to breed the best possible child which is called eugenic engineering. Some of the advantages of designer babies are identifying diseases to a child, choosing the sex of the child and even creating the physical appearance. The only thing standing in front of it is a question. Are creating designer babies ethical?…
One of the critical decisions in breast augmentation has to do with your choice in breast implant sizes. Over the years it has been one of the most difficult choices for women going through breast implant surgery. The intriguing mystery over breast implant size choice has been with the industry since its beginning. Plastic surgeons have a wide variety of perspectives on the matter.…
The process of creating a designer baby is quite challenging. There are multiple steps in creating a designer baby that the parents and doctors would have to overcome. The first step is creating the embryo with In-vitro fertilization. Meaning that they have to overcome a process by which the egg is fertilized by the sperm outside of the body, and placed into a petri dish. Then they would have to monitor and stimulate a woman's ovulatory process, and then would have to remove an egg from the woman's ovaries and let the sperm fertilize with the egg within the petri dish.…
Purchasing a bottle for your baby is not as simple of a task as you may think. You have to consider the different baby bottle nipples during this purchase. Each one will feel different for your baby, after all, so you have to make the right decision. This will ensure that your baby eats fully and does not throw a fit refusing the bottle. You can trust that your baby will continue to eat without any problems. Try the different nipples to figure out which one your baby will take. Once you find a good type, you can start purchasing more of them to keep yourself stocked.…
Despite the benefits of breastfeeding, many women are shamed or have been shamed for breastfeeding in public. They are told to cover up, do it in the restroom, and to leave the area. Because of this criticism, many women do not feel safe or supported, so they do not breastfeed. They might attempt to breastfeed, but will stop because they feel ashamed (Dillard 73). It is silly to ask a woman to leave for simply nursing her infant. After all, I would be much more comfortable eating while a mother nurses rather than listen to a screaming baby.…
Breastfeeding has become a controversial topic in America in how society views women. The question I would like to propose is WHY is there a difference between promoting provocative imagery in public, (i.e billboards and TV commercials) compared to a women using her own body for a natural alternative to baby formula? My main question is why but I also want to find out where this belief came from. How many years, decades, or centuries has public breast feeding become an issue and is there a way to break the traditional form of how a women’s body is viewed. I do believe the core of this study comes down to how the women are viewed in a culture. What makes them attractive and unattractive and can those views be changed? Breastfeeding is natural…
Breastfeeding in public has become a very popular and controversial topic recently. Just a few weeks ago two celebrities, Alyssa Milano and Wendy Williams, had a heated debate about breastfeeding in public on The Wendy Williams Show. Milano, along with many other popular celebrities such as Kourtney Kardashian and Gwen Stefani, is a passionate advocate for women breastfeeding in public. Along with this recent outburst, social media has become overflowing with with supporters and opponents of women’s right to breastfeed in public. Supporters claim that breastfeeding is natural and women should be allowed to do it in public while opponents say they do not need to see a woman’s breasts in public. The following articles further examine the issue of breastfeeding in public.…
Twice now, since my baby was born in April 2006, I have had low supply and have had to deal with a fussy, screaming baby who just wanted more food. Would it have been easier for me to supplement with formula? Absolutely. But, then, my milk supply would've taken an even greater hit and I would've started down the slippery slope of bottle/formula feeding. After doing some research on the internet, I have found that there are many ways to increase milk supply - either naturally or with medications. Here are some of the top ways for mothers to increase their supply: Nurse baby frequently: The key to breastfeeding and increasing your supply is to remove more milk from the breast, creating a supply and demand issue. Having your baby remove more milk from the breast signals your body to produce more, thinking that baby needs more. Take a nursing vacation: I have had to do this with my baby, when we were trying to wean her off formula after being released from the hospital. Just grab a few books, magazines, lots of water, and bring baby to bed with you, and just nurse on demand. This goes hand in hand with nursing your baby more frequently - if you spend just a few days nursing your child on demand, your body will realize that baby needs more milk, thus it will begin to produce more. Offer both sides at each feeding: If, after feeding for a while on one side, you…
Public breastfeeding has recently become a topic of debate but the underlying issues seem to find their way to the surface when looking at this particular issue. Public breastfeeding doesn’t isn’t just about women who want to nurse their children outside of the home without any repercussions; breastfeeding presents itself as yet another incidence of where our values lie and how we, as a society, make it our job to control women’s behaviors, shame women, and sexualize women. Women are often criticized for what they do and breastfeeding is a prime example. Breastfeeding has always been a practice in society, but come the 21st century and it seems that this biological behavior has become too inappropriate for public settings. Despite there being laws in 48 states that explicitly protect women and allow them to breastfeed almost anywhere, people are still averse to the idea of public breastfeeding which raises…
You came up with some very intriguing questions, but the one question that caught my attention was why is bottle feeding best for the baby? As I was doing some reading, I came across the section of Breast or Bottle? I read that Pediatricians are beginning to believe that breast milk is the best type of milk during the first year of a baby’s life (Cashion, Shriner, Shriner & Mossler, 2016). Breast milk contains all of the essential vitamins and nutrients that an infant needs, and it also seems to boost immunity to a variety of childhood diseases, such as earaches, diarrhea, allergies, and respiratory issues (Cashion et al., 2016). In addition to helping immunity, breast milk is also easily digestible, making a breastfed baby hungry more often…
The bond between my daughter and I is indescribable. Many people don't look at breastfeeding as a child's right. Instead, it's seen more as a decision for the mother and what is most convenient for her, but being a parent isn't convenient. It takes time, energy, patience and love to raise a child. It's about putting aside your wants and needs and putting your child's first. I understand that this is my child's right and I gladly give it to her. Breastfeeding has so many benefits. It's cheap, convenient, helps me lose weight and it's the best possible source of nutrition for my baby. I am confident that when I feed my child she is getting everything she needs. She gets nourishment, quality time with mommy, and antibodies that fight off oncoming infection. There has been many a time where I was certain my daughter was going to contract a cold, yet she never did. When her gums are hurting her, all I have to do is lift my shirt and she is automatically comforted through my touch and my milk. As she is teething, the milk acts as a numbing agent that instantly grants my daughter relief from pain. Now comes the issue of bottles. We don't have to deal with them. No waking up at 3:00 a.m. to groggily stumble in the kitchen. My dishwasher isn't taken over by baby bottles and utensils. All I have to do is raise my shirt once again and she is instantly calmed. I don't have to listen to a crying baby for ten minutes while I make a bottle. In fact, I sleep through each feeding with her contentedly nursing next to me all snuggled up. I also don't have to worry about her being constipated due to toothpaste consistency poop formula creates. My baby gets a smooth ride. Breastfeeding is a relaxing experience for all babies and their mothers. It is a wonderful gift to give to a child. My most precious memory is now of my sweet baby nursing happily in my arms. I will continue to breastfeed…
