Garrett 1 Sarah Garrett English 111, LO2 Instructor Morris 9 March 2015 Breast Milk vs Formula The decision to breastfeed or bottle feed a newborn baby, can be a very controversial subject. Many factors can alter the decision to breastfeed or bottle feed. The choice of breastfeeding is very personal, and varies on factors of the mother’s life and personal preference. Sometimes a mother is not able to breastfeed because of certain health conditions or medications that she may take. Sometimes a mother’s work schedule is not conducive to breastfeeding, therefore she must bottle feed her infant.
If she was educated about the importance of prenatal testing Nahla might have been normal today. Sadly, many minority women avoid the distress and discomfot of the medical industry and refuse prenatal care entirely. The skepticism results from doctors failing to effectively communicate the reasons behind such testing and failing to provide the patients with information regarding what the prenatal test is looking for and what such results mean. Because there is a lack of clear communication, some mothers are uncomfortable about recieiving such
Eloisa Morales English 1301 March 22, 2011 Pros and Cons on Breastfeeding We have all heard “breast milk” is best, however as our society changes and as time constraints mothers go for convenience verses what is best. Within the past century more women have left the home and gone back to work, making breastfeeding less common. The need to reeducate and encourage women to breastfeed is imperative, but the choice is still ultimately the mothers. Breastfeeding has many pluses, the bond created between mother and baby is very special. Breastfeeding brings so many benefits such as it contains antibodies that decrease infant’s risk of infections, diarrhea, allergies, asthma, SIDS, diabetes and certain cancers.
The disadvantages of the baby box were that the baby box facilitated mothers’ care of babies. Would you raise a baby using this? Why or why not? Personally no I wouldn’t use the baby box because it’s not safe in my opinion. I would like to have a physical connection with my baby, and also be there hand and foot when he/she needs me.
Breastfeeding or Formula…You decide Among several decisions a woman must make while she is pregnant, one of them is whether or not she will choose to breastfeed her new bundle of joy. In the society we live in and this day in age this decision has become more of a choice rather then long ago when formula was nonexistent and the main way of nurturing your baby was to breastfeed. Woman in todays age are blind to the health risks and lack of bonding their babies may endure having not been breastfed. To add to that, many of the several formula companies tend to bend and obscure the truth and bribe the doctors into talking up/promoting their products. I am aiming to address and investigate the matters at hand by explaining why breastfeeding is
Eating gluten causes the abdomen to bloat out. Muscle wasting is not as common as bloating of the abdomen, however, it is a finding that coincides with the malnutrition that comes with the condition resulting from the damaged intestinal villi. Questions that may be asked: Q: If I suspect that either my child or myself has Celiac Sprue, when should I approach my doctor? A: As soon as possible. If you suspect you or your child have Celiac Sprue, the sooner you are tested, the sooner you can get on a gluten free diet and the sooner you will feel
Some think that as soon as a woman finds out she will be a mother, that she should have no problem quitting drinking. It’s just as hard for them to quit, as it is for someone who is not pregnant. For most mothers admitting to this can be a humiliating experience. Currently, physicians rely heavily on history-taking to screen for women at high risk of alcohol consumption during pregnancies (Cook). However, these screenings are not enough since patients are reluctant to admit the amount of alcohol they consume and physicians are reluctant to talk about it with patients (Burd).
Why women should breastfeed their babies! Mothers benefit from breastfeeding however; in the beginning it’s a little rough. Breastfeeding make life easier once you have a routine. What is really great about breastfeeding, you don’t have to serialize nipples or bottles. No measuring and mixing formula, you also don’t have to buy formula.
Parents are the main link to children and their health with educators following; as the main sources of our children’s health and well-being, any and all necessary actions should be taken to help children realize their true potential at home, in school and in life. When children aren’t taught how to eat nutritiously, exercise safe and effectively, and succeed academically, they aren’t given a fair shot from the start and that will continue as they grow into adulthood. Children who are obese usually inherit that trait or the behaviors that lead to obesity from their parents/caregivers. They eat unhealthy food and don’t exercise simply because their parents don’t; it can be a vicious cycle that will continue until it’s broken. Parents, unfortunately, don’t
Proper nutrition is absolutely essential during childhood as it is a critical time for growth and development of the body. Ingrained eating habits that lead to these diseases are very difficult to reverse. Poor nutrition creates many potential short and long term risks. Aside from obesity, possible long-term effects include type 2 diabetes, heart disease, strokes and some cancers, along with mental health issues including anxiety, learning disabilities and even depression. Proper nutrition starts at home and parents need to learn how they can improve the quality of their children’s nutrition and instill the good habits that will ensure they have the greatest chance for a healthy, successful future.