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    Fund (UNICEF) refers to breast milk as "the baby ’s first immunization" that lowers the risk of contracting various infectious diseases and chronic illnesses (UNICEF‚ 2002). Despite the widespread information on the benefits associated with human lactation‚ low adherence to established breastfeeding guidelines continues to be evident among societies to become a “catalyst” for many childhood diseases (Henri‚ 2010). Mothers’ ability to decide to breast feed is not just a matter of “informed choice”;

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    Breastfeeding

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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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    My Breastfeeding Journey

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    Breastfeeding has been a very wonderful bonding experience for me and my daughter‚ Ryleigh. When we have had a busy day it’s nice to relax with Ryleigh while she breastfeeds. I love how she smiles and tries to talk while she eats. It’s like she is saying‚ “Thank you mommy for the good milk.” Other times she slaps my chest‚ pokes my eyes‚ and picks my nose while she eats. Then it’s like she’s saying‚ “How dare you wait 30 minutes in between my feedings.” Breastfeeding can be a very sweet and funny

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    Many women struggle with making the decision of whether to breast-feed or bottle feed. There are many things to consider when making this decision because breast-feeding is more intimate and will take up a lot more of moms time than bottle feeding and does not allow dad or others to feed baby. But even with that being said there are a lot of wonderful benefits of breast-feeding that are wonderful and healthy for mom and baby. 1) Benefits for mom According to http://www.womenshealth.gov/breast-feeding/index

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    Care of New Born Baby

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    CARE OF NEW BORN/INFANT GROUP MEMBERS Mushtaq Ali (46) Sheena Devi BS.Nursing 3rd year‚ 5th semester Peoples Nursing School Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH MADAM MUSARAT FATIMA Assistant Professor September 09‚ 2013 Objectives: At the this session‚ the learner will be able to; 1. Define growth of new born/infant and discuss growth monitoring chart 2. Discuss infant feeding and breast

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    The Importance of Breastfeeding – From the Baby to Society The Importance of Breastfeeding The newborn and young baby Breastfeeding is vitally important for the young baby. It is how babies were designed‚ through millennia of evolution‚ to be fed‚ and as such is perfectly tailored to their needs. It provides perfect nutrition‚ presenting all the necessary components‚ and delivering them in the most bio-available way. It provides antibodies‚ protection from disease that helps to support the baby’s

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    Is the message ‘breast is best’ getting through and if not why? The message ‘breast is best’ has been around for many years now and is being debated just as much now as it was back then. Many professionals argue that ‘breast is best’ however‚ this is not always ideal for the mother due to many complications and individual circumstances. There are many reasons as to why mothers are choosing either to or not to breastfeed which will be explored as well as the support that is available to them and

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    Ideal Mother

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    The Ideal Mother Jessica just gave birth to their first child‚ named Tyler. She knew at that very moment‚ she wanted to be the best mother that she could. She started thinking back to when she was just a kid and some of the things that her wonderful mother taught her. Even as a child‚ she knew that her mom dedicated all her time to her family. Jessica‚ like many mothers‚ wishes to be the best mother that she can be. An ideal mother is someone that is caring‚ providing‚ and understanding.

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    Breastfeeding Past One

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    The story entitled Breastfeeding past a year: exploring benefits‚ cultural influences and more by Jen Davis was an extremely informative and beneficial story. The purpose of the writing was to persuade readers to understand her point of view‚ change their minds and take action against the myths and negative voice of others. Many new moms who chose to breastfeed are struck with the conflict of when to wean. Most are told past six months is unnecessary and often talked down on when they continue

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    Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding Lacey Payson BCOM/275 March 18‚ 2013 Allen Sutton Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding In today’s society‚ many mothers face making the decision to breastfeed or to formula feed. After 36 - 42 weeks of carrying a child‚ some mothers want their body back. Other mothers want to save money and give their child a nutritious diet. Breast milk is known to be healthier‚ in conjunction with an amazing way to bond with her child. There are two mottos that have

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