I believe that this unnecessary storm could potentially daunt women from breastfeeding. Let’s face it no woman wants to be publically ridiculed for what she feels is best for her young, yet this is a problem many women have faced over the recent
Breastfeeding is a healthy act for both mother and child for their well being. However the way in which a nursing mother conducts herself in public can alter the act of breastfeeding from a natural necessity to being viewed as a controversial obscenity. Breastfeeding is a precious bond shared between mother and child. It is appalling that many public places in our modern day Australia still discriminate against women breastfeeding in public. In some cases women are even asked to leave the premises because they are
Breastfeeding vs. Formula. Many health associations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), suggest breastfeeding is the best choice for newborn babies as it “helps defend against infections, prevent allergies and protect against chronic conditions”. (Hirsch, 2008) Not all women are able to breastfeed and many decide not to. For these women, formula is the next best option.
Bottle feeding offers bonding times for other family members that breast feeding does not. With breast feeding, one of the most important things that a mother can do after her baby comes into the world is to bond with it, and breast feeding is a great way of doing this. Breast milk is particularly easy for baby to digest. Breast milk is a natural, complete, and complex nutrition for human infants. Breast milk has the fat, water, and protein that are needed for growth and development.
In her introduction she starts with the issue of women identification. The way I see women identification is very much different then she sees it. What I understood from the introduction is she made clear sense about the complication of social and real identity. Trinh T. Minh-Ha is saying women often find out a separate identity, but it always get stuck with the social construction and social “secondhand” memory. If women try to explain herself it becomes very complex with unclear ideas because of cultural codes, representations and then the sense of real identity lose its words.
Any feelings of insecurity attached to the benefits of weight loss must be addressed also for example - Miss E's fear of changes in her own life. If we consider ourselves to be attractive we often have high self esteem – low self esteem is often associated with poor body
Breastfeeding also helps reduce the risk of developing cardiopulmonary disturbances, crohn’s disease, Hodgkin’s disease, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes. Breast feeding is beneficial to the mother. A good way to get rid of that unwanted
She states that a “fat” woman is fat because she is rebelling against the media and society through her weight. Orbach argues that obesity and overeating are much more painful experiences for women due to the fact that society has placed such high standards on women and weight. Orbach states, “to get a man, a woman has to learn to regard herself as a commodity, a sex object.” She believes that a woman has to worry more about how others see her and not how she feels comfortable. She argues that a woman’s weight has become the center of attention in her everyday life and that society has decided that an overweight or obese woman is basically diseased and has validated and isolated her because she does not fit the stereotype of a “normal” woman. I believe that Orbach’s article is written in way that is responds to all of the social stereotypes that plague women in general, not only larger women.
“For millions of Americans held hostage by the pervasive emphasis on being slender, losing weight becomes an obsession that takes over their lives” (Congressional 1101). Eating disorders are not only physically harmful, but they are also a mental illness that many can not over-come. “Psychiatrists and feminists cite numerous social pressures that make women strive for unrealistically svelte, fashion-model figures” (1101). The stigma associated with eating disorders has kept individuals suffering in silence, making funding for research scarce, and created barriers to treatment. Low self esteem is what many girls have now days often caused by undue pressure on how they look.
Breast milk provides the best ideal nutrition for infants because it can protect against infections and reduce the rates of later health problems including diabetes, obesity, and asthma. Breastfeeding is one of the most highly effective preventative measures a mother can take to protect the health of her baby. * Scripted Audience Questions A. Question: Are there medical conditions or reasons a women should not breastfeed? * * Answer: There are a few situation where breastfeeding could potential harm the baby.