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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Breastfeeding in public has become a very popular and controversial topic recently. Just a few weeks ago two celebrities‚ Alyssa Milano and Wendy Williams‚ had a heated debate about breastfeeding in public on The Wendy Williams Show. Milano‚ along with many other popular celebrities such as Kourtney Kardashian and Gwen Stefani‚ is a passionate advocate for women breastfeeding in public. Along with this recent outburst‚ social media has become overflowing with with supporters and opponents of women’s
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Despite the benefits of breastfeeding‚ many women are shamed or have been shamed for breastfeeding in public. They are told to cover up‚ do it in the restroom‚ and to leave the area. Because of this criticism‚ many women do not feel safe or supported‚ so they do not breastfeed. They might attempt to breastfeed‚ but will stop because they feel ashamed (Dillard 73). It is silly to ask a woman to leave for simply nursing her infant. After all‚ I would be much more comfortable eating while a mother nurses
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get the hang of it. Today‚ I understand why I was not successful in breastfeeding. I was young and inexperienced with no family to help. Even if I had family around‚ it was not something acceptable to discuss. At the time‚ I had no support system (other than my husband) or someone to show me how. I felt like everyone was judging me for what was supposed to come so naturally‚ but wouldn’t.
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in public areas. There are many oppositions to breastfeeding in public mostly by men and older generations. These viewpoints are presented in scholarly articles and books. After more detailed research on the matter‚ hopefully it will help persuade the twenty-first century youth‚ who are personally being affected by the negative responses to breastfeeding in public. Therefore‚ breastfeeding in America should be socially accepted because breastfeeding an infant has positive‚ lifelong impacts compared
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There are several advantages to breastfeeding your child. One of the most important advantages‚ in my opinion‚ is the close bond between you and your baby. It allows you to take time out of your busy schedule that we all seem to have these days and be present in the moment with the baby as we cuddle‚ make eye contact and feed them. Having this time with the baby and the skin to skin contact is benefits both baby and mother. In the first few days after pregnancy mothers will have colostrum in their
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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
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Breastfeeding has become a controversial topic in America in how society views women. The question I would like to propose is WHY is there a difference between promoting provocative imagery in public‚ (i.e billboards and TV commercials) compared to a women using her own body for a natural alternative to baby formula? My main question is why but I also want to find out where this belief came from. How many years‚ decades‚ or centuries has public breast feeding become an issue and is there a way to
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important nutrient is for them and the baby. There are a few important facts about nutrients a mother to be will need for healthy pregnancy such as calcium and iron. Many mothers have a difficult time deciding between breast feeding and formula. Breastfeeding has many benefits such as nutrients needed for the baby to grow and develop. Antibodies to prevent illness‚ decreased chance of health problems‚ bonding time for the mom and baby‚ and reduce risk for breast cancer in mom. Breast feeding is free
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