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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excellent Persuasive Speech Title: breastfeeding General Purpose: To Persuade. Specific Purpose: To persuade or reinforce the attitude of my audience towards the benefits of breastfeeding. ------------------------------------------------- Thematic Statement: There are diverse reasons why we should breastfeed our children. I will educate you on why breastfeeding is important for the baby‚ where parents can find valuable helps if they have issues and additional benefits for the mother. I.
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Support and Promote Public Breastfeeding At any given time of day‚ a newborn baby is being brought into our world; in fact‚ there are about 12‚343 newborn babies every day. Our earth’s population is growing at a faster pace every year‚ and each year there are more and more children that are not getting the proper nutrition that is needed. A large contributing factor to this issue is the decreased popularity of breastfeeding by mothers. Based on my extensive research‚ I have found that most of
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Breastfeeding Bottle vs breastfeeding. As a nurse‚ I will tell the young mother that breastfeeding is always better than bottle feeding. As a new parent‚ it is her responsibility to make sure her baby will get off to a good nutritional start. Breastfeeding does have its’ benefits. There is no doubt that breastfeeding contains all the nutrients your baby needs for proper growth and development. Studies prove that breast milk provides optimal health benefits for your newborn. Mother ’s milk
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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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Introduction Breastfeeding is an important part of newborn health. It is recommended that babies be breastfed at least in their first 6 months of life. There has been debate over whether pacifier‚ or non-nutritive device use negatively impacts a newborns breastfeeding habits‚ by confusing the baby (Goldman‚ 2013‚ p. 499). This confusion has been termed “nipple confusion.” Most individuals define nipple confusion as when an infant struggles to determine the difference between a nipple and a pacifier
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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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HCC130 - Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery Breastfeeding Vs. Formula-feeding One of the first decisions that expectant parents need to make is to decide whether they want to breastfeed their child or bottle-feed the little one. Everyone has their opinions as to which method is better for their newborn and there are numerous studies these days concerning the pros and cons for each method. Although breast milk is the most nutritional choice for newborn infants‚ that is not always the best choice
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Appraisal of Evidence PICO Question: For pregnant women considering breastfeeding (P)‚ does a prenatal breastfeeding course (I)‚ as compared to not attending a prenatal breastfeeding course (C) affect the length of exclusive and successful breastfeeding (O)? Part I: Identification of Research Evidence Article #1: Shu-Shan‚ L.‚ Li-Yin‚ C.‚ Chen-Jei‚ T.‚ & Ching-Fang‚ L. (2008). Effectiveness of a prenatal education programme on breastfeeding outcomes in Taiwan. Journal Of Clinical Nursing‚ 17(3)‚ 296-303
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As a developed country the need for breastfeeding has disappeared. Now there is formula for bottle feeding‚ making it easier for mothers to return to work. Although the need for breastfeeding has disappeared‚ the want has not. There are many women who still breastfeed by choice‚ because the benefits for their child‚ and also the benefits for them. Breastfeeding over the past decades has become more popular‚ largely because of increased knowledge of its health benefits ( U.S. Department of Health
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