Why is Breastfeeding Important for your Baby? Breast milk is best for your baby‚ and the benefits of breastfeeding extend even beyond basic nutrition. Breast milk not only contains all the basic nutrients that your baby will need in the initial months but also it is packed with disease-fighting substances that protect your baby from illness. And this is the reason why Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months. Although any amount of breast feeding is good but at-least
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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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Preparation Outline Lindsay Hamann Topic: Breastfeeding Specific Goal: I want the audience to understand how beneficial it can be for both the baby and the mother to breast feed‚ even if only for a little bit of time. Thesis: Breast milk is best for your baby. The benefits of breastfeeding extend way beyond basic nutrition. In addition to containing all of the vitamins and nutrients your baby needs in the first six months of life‚ breast milk is packed with disease-fighting substances that
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The article entitled “Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk” was published on February 2nd‚ 2012 in Pediatrics: Official Journal of the Academy of Pediatrics. The article is accredited through the American Academy of Pediatrics‚ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality‚ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ and other prestigious organizations. This article covers the viewpoints of major healthcare organizations and advisors about the pros and cons of breastfeeding. It is clearly demonstrated
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of growth for the human child. In order to sustain this rapid growth period as well as the growth spurts that follow‚ proper nutrition is essential. Through the mid 20th century‚ as bottle feeding became more and more popular‚ the decline in breastfeeding was dramatic. A mere 25 percent of mothers were breastfeeding their newborns (Papalia‚ Olds & Feldman‚ 2008). Unfortunately‚ little was understood in regards to the ramifications
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Statement: Is breastfeeding better for the mother’s body as well for the baby’s body? Hypothesis: That breastfeeding is better then formula for the baby’s health and development. Also‚ breastfeeding helps the mother with losing postpartum weight and bonding with her new baby. Results: Breast milk is the most complete form of nutrition for infants. Human milk contains just the right amount of fatty acids‚ lactose‚ water‚ and amino acids for human digestion‚ brain development‚ and growth. (Williams
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Australian Breastfeeding Association‚ Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and many others‚ that an infant should be exclusively breastfed for at least the first 6 months after birth (Kitsantas & Kornides‚ 2013). Breastfeeding as defined in the study of Meedya‚ Fahy and Kable (2010) is referred to as ‘a child feeding method where the child receives some breast milk but can also receive any food or liquid including non-human milk’. Other types of breastfeeding can include exclusive breastfeeding‚ which
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO R eport to Congressional Addressees February 2006 BREASTFEEDING Some Strategies Used to Market Infant Formula May Discourage Breastfeeding; State Contracts Should Better Protect against Misuse of WIC Name GAO-06-282 Contents Letter 1 Appendix I Briefing Slides Appendix II Advertising Data 36 Appendix III Literature Review 37 Appendix IV Studies in Literature Review 39 6 Abbreviations
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Benefits of Breastfeeding The arrival of a newborn brings about a myriad of decisions. Cloth or store-bought diapers‚ co-sleeping or crib‚ and what parent gets what particular shift during the night are just a few. However‚ one of the most important and personal choices is how the little one will be receiving his or her required nourishment. The options are few until the baby can reach an age to consume and properly digest mass produced dairy products. This usually leaves mothers with a decision
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BREASTFEEDING PROMOTION INTRODUCTION: This essay is focused on breastfeeding as a key public health issue in health promotion in midwifery practice. After presenting a case study involving a client who has a potential breastfeeding issue‚ the aim will is to achieve a positive outcome using health promotion models. Relevant theories and literature are then explored and the implications for midwifery practice and care planning critically evaluated. The protection‚ promotion and support of breastfeeding
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