...Winifred Donnelly Breast feeding Vs. Formula feeding When becoming a parent, there are many decisions that have to be made before the baby is even born. The most important decision is whether a mother will breastfeed or formula feed her baby. Breastfeeding should be the only option in feeding a baby unless there is a medical reason for why a mother cannot. When deciding on how she will feed her baby, a mother should know why formula is used rather than breast milk. She should know why breast milk is so much healthier, and she should be aware that there are several solutions that can solve any issues that may come up with breastfeeding. Women should know why formula is used rather than Formula Comfort and Lifestyle A woman should know why so many women never even consider breast milk as being an option for feeding their child. Many mothers choose formula over breast milk for reasons that have nothing to do with their baby. According to Kids Health from Nemours (1995-2014), their article Breast or Bottle, states “for many women their decision to breastfeed or formula feed is based on their comfort level, lifestyle and specific medical considerations that they might have. Many women do not breastfeed due to their comfort level and what people may think of them.”(para. Three sentence 2). Most women decide that they do not want to breastfeed because out in public people may find it inappropriate and say rude things to them, or their family and friends may make an enormous ordeal...
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...Breastfeeding Michael Anderson Tarleton State University Breastfeeding This paper will discuss breastfeeding from a cultural aspect and the history about breastfeeding. Breastfeeding has seen its ups and down over the years with the technology and modern society that people have today. This paper will look at a few key aspects of breastfeeding and how it has survived over the years even though technology and society has changed breastfeeding as a whole. History of Breastfeeding Breastfeeding has always been around since the early days of mankind. In those early days there were no bottles to give children as a form of breastfeeding. People simply had to breastfeed in order to feed their children. Bottle feeding is seen as modern or fashionable and bottle feeding is seen as natural. There is also an economical aspect of breastfeeding versus bottle feeding. There are a lot of people who cannot afford bottle feeding so they resort to breast feeding. Around the 1800’s breastfeeding was a healthy option and that women would find some joy in breastfeeding. In some cases mothers would hire wet nurses to do the nursing for them as they could not do it themselves. Wet nurses would also sell their breast milk as another option instead of nursing a child. The 20th century is a time when culture became the major influence over biology. Breastfeeding was a common practice among the middle and upper class. Wet nurses were still being used up until about the 1920’s because of issues...
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...Is Breastfeeding The Right Choice? There have been many trends that moms have followed throughout the decades. One-minute breastfeeding is the best choice for the baby and there is no doubt about it, the next breastfeeding is no longer the trend and formula is in. My purpose for this paper is to figure out if breastfeeding is truly the best choice for a baby. Being young and hopeful, I one day want to have a child of my own, so hopefully this research will allow me to decide if I will breastfeed my baby. There are a lot of advantages to breastfeeding an infant. The advantages appeal not only to the infant but also to the mother. To start out breast milk is always warm and ready compared to having to prepare a bottle of formula. Not only is breast milk always ready but it also is zero dollars. Formula can be extremely expensive to continuously buy. Breastfeeding is much more accessible and is the least expensive option. Along with being convenient breast milk also enhances brain development and the infants I.Q. in ways that formula cannot. A longitudinal study over a period of eighteen years involving one thousand children was preformed to show breastfed infants grew up to have both higher intelligence and academic achievement than those who were formula fed (Burby). Research has determined that a child’s first three years are the most critical in brain development. The infant’s nutrition during these essential periods in early growth and development permanently...
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...Why breastfeed? It’s never too early to start thinking about how you're going to feed your baby. Today, most women in England are choosing to breastfeed. * Breast milk is the only natural food designed for your baby. * Breastfeeding protects your baby from infections and diseases. * Breast milk provides health benefits for your baby. * Breastfeeding provides health benefits for mum. * It’s free. * It’s available whenever and wherever your baby needs a feed. * It’s the right temperature. * It can build a strong physical and emotional bond between mother and baby. * It can give you a great sense of achievement. Health benefits for your baby Breastfeeding is the healthiest way to feed your baby. Exclusive breastfeeding (giving your baby breast milk only) is recommended for around the first six months (26 weeks) of your baby's life. After that, giving your baby breast milk alongside other food will help them continue to grow and develop. Breastfeeding is good for babies. Breastfed babies have: * less chance of diarrhea and vomiting and having to go to hospital as a result * fewer chest and ear infections and having to go to hospital as a result * less chance of being constipated * less likelihood of becoming obese and therefore developing type 2 diabetes and other illnesses later in life * less chance of developing eczema Any amount of breastfeeding has a positive effect. The longer you breastfeed, the longer the protection...
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...comes the nurse with the new mother’s baby, she gently places her bundle of joy in her arms. As the mother gives her new pride and joy a sweet kiss on the forehead, all the baby can think is FEED ME LADY! What is a woman to do? Does she pull her breast out and prepare to feed her child, or does she simply tell the nurse she needs some formula. Breastfeeding will be the way she chooses to go. Breastfeeding is the best choice a mother can make for her newborn, there is benefits for her child, herself and society. When it comes to breastfeeding there are so many benefits, especially for the infant. When reading the article Passport to Wellness: Breastfeeding is the Best Feeding, the author Medlock states, “The first concern of a mother is the health of her newborn baby. But how can a mother ensure her child will be the healthiest possible? The answer: breast milk.” (Medlock, 2013, para. 2) A female’s priorities changes once she becomes a mother, her new focus is now on her child and what is best for him or her. Being that breast milk is the healthiest form of food for the infant, it is one of the easiest ways to get your child off on the right start. “Breast milk is a unique nutritional source that cannot adequately be replaced by any other food, including infant formula. Although pollutants can accumulate in breast milk, it remains superior to infant formula from the perspective of the overall health of both mother and child.” ("Baby Benefits," 2005, para. 1) One of the...
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...Winifred Donnelly Breast feeding Vs. Formula feeding When becoming a parent, there are many decisions that have to be made before the baby is even born. The most important decision is whether a mother will breastfeed or formula feed her baby. Breastfeeding should be the only option in feeding a baby unless there is a medical reason for why a mother cannot. When deciding on how she will feed her baby, a mother should know why formula is used rather than breast milk. She should know why breast milk is so much healthier, and she should be aware that there are several solutions that can solve any issues that may come up with breastfeeding. Women should know why formula is used rather than Formula Comfort and Lifestyle A woman should know why so many women never even consider breast milk as being an option for feeding their child. Many mothers choose formula over breast milk for reasons that have nothing to do with their baby. According to Kids Health from Nemours (1995-2014), their article Breast or Bottle, states “for many women their decision to breastfeed or formula feed is based on their comfort level, lifestyle and specific medical considerations that they might have. Many women do not breastfeed due to their comfort level and what people may think of them.”(para. Three sentence 2). Most women decide that they do not want to breastfeed because out in public people may find it inappropriate and say rude things to them, or their family and friends may make an enormous ordeal...
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...some time to learn for both you and your infant but is definitely worth the effort and time. Your choice to breast feed your newborn infant will affect his or her whole life, from birth throughout his or her adult life. There is no question that a mother truly wants the best for her children from the time they learn they are expecting their new bundle of joy. Breast milk has the perfect combination of proteins, fats, vitamins, and carbohydrates your infant needs. Breast milk is far more than good food. It is a living fluid that protects your infant from disease and actively contributes to the development of your infant. As mentioned by Arsenault (2011) breast milk not only provides the nutrition your infant needs but it also provides protection by supplying your infant his or her first antibodies and immunities. Breast milk aids in protecting infants against infection and disease. According to the La Leche League International (LLL) (2004) Infant mortality rates are higher among artificially fed infants, even in places where everyone has access to safe water and good medical care. Morbidity rates- how often babies get sick- are also higher among artificially fed infants in both the developed and the developing world. Breastfeeding is critical to infant survival and developing countries, and it plays a significant role in keeping babies health in families who enjoy a high standard of living (pg. 5). Not only is breast feeding beneficial to your newborn health, it is beneficial...
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...Present the Argument Let me propose a situation. You are the mother of a beautiful 6 month old baby girl. You’re sitting at a relatively busy restaurant and have just ordered your food. Shortly after your baby begins fussing and crying because she is ready to eat. What do you do? I believe the natural thing to do is to begin to nurse your baby. Then the manager comes up to you and asks you to stop breastfeeding your baby or go somewhere else because it is making other customers uncomfortable. (Haelle) Again, what do you do? Most people support breastfeeding, saying that it is “natural and good.” However, breastfeeding in public is a completely different situation. Some are 100% on board, others are 100% opposed to the act. (McKinney) I completely support public breast feeding. It is completely within your legal rights to breastfeed in public, without covering yourself, within the United States. In fact, state laws explicitly say “a woman has a right to breastfeed in public” and “(specify) that the act of breastfeeding is not indecent exposure” (CDC). Even though breastfeeding in public is legal, for some, there is still a negative stigma around it. Some consider breast feeding in public to be indecent exposure. This is because of the double standard involving the female breast (Donovan). We live in a society in which women’s breast have been extremely sexualized through movies, television shows, and advertisements. For example, within a mall one will probably see posters...
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...Breastfeeding is Best Shannon Kalista Rasmussen College September 1, 2014 How a mother decides to feed her baby is one of the first decisions a new mother makes, it is one of the most important investment in her child’s future and can give the baby the best start in life. Breast milk is packed with the perfect mix of vitamins, protein, and fat (Dermer 2001). It is the only natural food designed for your babies. Breastfed babies receive vital vitamins and nutrients from breast milk, it is packed with disease fighting substances that can protect babies from illness, all mother should chose to breastfeed their babies. Breastfeeding improves infant’s general wellbeing, it also decreases the risk for a large amount of acute and chronic diseases (Kennedy 2012). Breast milk contains substances that benefits babies immune system. It has antibodies, enzymes, and white blood cells that protect against disease and infection. If a mother gets a cold while breastfeeding, she is likely to pass the cold germ on to the baby, but the antibodies that help fight the cold are also passed through the milk. These antibodies will help the infant fight cold germs quickly and could maybe avoid the cold altogether. A mother’s milk drastically reduce the chances a baby will get ear infections, diarrhea, pneumonia, and urinary tract infections (Kennedy 2012). Infants who have been breastfed for at least four months are less likely to be hospitalized for respiratory tract infections like, croup and...
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...Infant Feeding in the Context of HIV FACILITATOR’S MANUAL TOSOUTH SOUTH THE SOUTH TO SOUTH PARTNERSHIP FOR COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY HIV CARE AND TREATMENT PROGRAM (S2S) South Africa has the largest HIV burden of any country in the world, with an estimated 5.7 million people living with the virus. Women and children remain at the centre of the pandemic in terms of transmission, vulnerability and potential for impact. To continue to build on the existing successes of South Africa’s antiretroviral (ARV) program, the capacity for HIV disease management must be enhanced. It is essential that HIV disease management transition from an individual case management to a family-centred and chronic-care approach targeting and prioritising pregnant women and children. Enrolling pregnant women and children into HIV care and treatment early and regularly can prevent new HIV infections and reduce morbidity and mortality, effectively sustaining the quality of life of mothers, their children, and their families. The scale up of effective prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and paediatric ARV care and treatment programs are crucial in the fight against HIV but are challenged by many factors including perceived complexity of treating pregnant women and children, inadequate paediatric and PMTCT knowledge and clinical skills, lack of psychosocial and adherence support, delays in integrating PMTCT services with antenatal and child health management systems, and gaps in referral...
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...Cynthia Yascavage August 13, 2013 breastfeeding dq 2 You are the registered nurse performing a health assessment on a newborn infant. From the functional health pattern portion of the assessment, you learn the mother is reluctant to breastfeed her baby. One of the most important aspects of health promotion in the infant is nutritional status. At this time, you take the opportunity to inform the mother about the benefits of breastfeeding. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Dietetic Association have released recommendations and position statements in support of breastfeeding. In addition, research has shown that the positive effects of breastfeeding last into adulthood. Find a research article in the GCU eLibrary that discusses the positive impacts of breastfeeding not only in infancy but also later in life. Summarize the article, and write one or two paragraphs stating how you would share this information with the mother to encourage the mother to breastfeed her baby? child. In fact, according to the longer one breastfeeds the better. According to “The Health Benefits of Breastfeeding on Risk of Children Developing Allergic Asthma”, breastfeeding is important to raise a healthy child. In fact, the longer one breastfeeds the better. This article stated that “Children who had been breastfed for any period were less likely to have developed asthma by 7 years of age than those who had only been given formula milk (Tidswell & Evan, 2011). In addition...
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...Feeding your newborn breast or bottle? Byline:Chen liu How you feed your newborn is the first nutrition decision you will make for your child. Medical experts recommend breastfeeding as the best choice for newborns. Specifically, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that babies be breastfed exclusively for about the first 6 months. Following the introduction of solid foods, breastfeeding should continue through the first year of life and beyond, if desired.Breastfeeding may not be possible or preferable for all women. Deciding to breastfeed or bottle feed a baby is usually based on the mother's comfort level with breastfeeding as well as her lifestyle, but breastfeeding may not be recommended for some mothers and babies. If you have any questions about whether to breastfeed, talk to your pediatrician.Remember, your baby's nutritional and emotional needs will be met whether you choose to breastfeed or formula feed. -About Breastfeeding Breastfeeding your newborn has many advantages. Perhaps most important, breast milk is the perfect food for a human baby's digestive system. It contains the vitamins and minerals that a newborn requires, and all of its components — lactose, protein (whey and casein), and fat — are easily digested by a newborn's immature system. Commercial formulas try to imitate breast milk, and come close, but the exact composition cannot be duplicated. Also, breast milk contains antibodies that help protect infants from a wide variety...
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...product’ is breastmilk. Breastfeeding is an instinctive act for a newborn and provides them the nutrition to survive. Expecting parents ask themselves many questions, including are we going to nurse? Breastfeeding is the best, most natural interaction and should seriously be considered by all new parents. There are numerous immediate and long term health benefits for both mother and baby....
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...but each can determine how your infant develops. When becoming a mother, one of the first things you do is decide whether to breastfeed or bottle feed. Unlike bottle feeding, breastfeeding has many more nutrients for the baby and advantages for the mother. Bottle feeding can be very nutritional for the baby but does not benefit the mother in anyway. Some mothers find that breastfeeding is more beneficial for their babies, while other mothers find that bottle feeding is more convenient. Breastfeeding by far has all the nutrients the baby needs for growing and developing properly. In the first two weeks of breastfeeding your baby, he/she will get all of the immunities and antibodies it needs to fight off infection. Breastfed babies are less likely to suffer from indigestion, constipation and ear infections. There are enough fatty acids in breast milk for optimal brain development for your baby. Breastfeeding also lowers the risk of your baby getting SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). “Breast milk is free, and saves money by eliminating the need to buy artificial milk (formula), bottles, and nipples” (Jacobson, 2006, p. 1514). There are also maternal benefits for breastfeeding. Some maternal benefits are lowering the risk against breast cancer, helps mothers uterus to contract (back to normal size) and burns calories. Breastfeeding is also a great way for the mother and baby to bond together. Formula bottle feeding is an alternative to feed your baby if you are having problems...
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...Breast-Feeding is a Must A healthy baby; a happy life. It is in a mother’s nature to want nothing but the best for their child. If this statement is true, then why do countless women not choose to give their child the best nutrition? There are a great deal of benefits that not only the child receives but the mother as well, yet many women still refuse to breast-feed for several non-reasonable issues. Breast-milk is the most essential nutrition that a baby requires, therefore if a mother is able to breast-feed, she should do so. Most women are aware that during a child’s infancy, breast milk is the best source of nutrition for the first 6 months of their lives. Therefore, a baby requires certain amount of vitamins and nutrients to build walls to help fight and protect them from anything that comes their way. Breast milk is their most essential nutrition because it helps with their brain development, growth, and a healthy immune system, which are the main components for a healthy baby. The main key to having a healthy baby is to know that your child is completely healthy. It is the biggest fear of a mother to find out that their child may suffer from some kind of disease or disorder so why not decrease those chances by simply giving them a healthier start in life. It is a simple process but takes a lot of patience and dedication from a mothers part to allow this process to acure. Breastfeeding decreases the chances of allergies in 25%, asthma 27% , cancer 8%, diabetes...
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