The Benefits of Breastfeeding The Benefits of Breastfeeding At birth‚ 74% to 81.9% of babies are breastfed. Those numbers decrease dramatically within the first six months of life. It is estimated that only 43.5% to 60.6% of infants are breastfed by the time they reach six months of age (Ricci‚ Kyle & Carman‚ 2013). There are some circumstances when breastfeeding an infant is contraindicated‚ such as in the presence of maternal HIV or active tuberculosis. Breastfeeding should also be avoided if
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HCC130 - Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery Breastfeeding Vs. Formula-feeding One of the first decisions that expectant parents need to make is to decide whether they want to breastfeed their child or bottle-feed the little one. Everyone has their opinions as to which method is better for their newborn and there are numerous studies these days concerning the pros and cons for each method. Although breast milk is the most nutritional choice for newborn infants‚ that is not always the best choice
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This essay explains‚ reflects and analyses a critical incident which occurred on a postnatal ward during my first clinical placement as a student midwife. The incident relates to breastfeeding practices on the ward and is classed as critical because it triggered an instinctual response in me which made me feel it was not right or helpful. My response and feelings at the time were not grounded in theoretical knowledge but rather an instinctual feeling. As a result of this instinctual feeling
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Breastfeeding: The Best Choice for Mothers A Position Paper Presented to xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Course in Communication 2 By xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 20 February 2011 What’s the big deal about breastfeeding? This question has been usually asked by most mothers and curious individuals. Health practitioners would often weigh the advantages and disadvantages of breastfeeding and
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How Reflection Affects Nursing Practice in the Clinical Setting Dakota Melland The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explain how the skill of reflection affects nursing students in the clinical setting. Different reflection examples and how they affect nursing practice will be discussed. A nursing reflective study from 2007 will also be explained to give a better understanding of how reflection enhances nursing student’s educations during clinical
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Health professionals describe breastfeeding as one of the most effective public health strategies for improving infant and child survival‚ improving maternal morbidity‚ regulating health care costs‚ and preserving natural resources (Office on women’s health‚ 2000). The United Nations Children ’s 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
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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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Support and Promote Public Breastfeeding At any given time of day‚ a newborn baby is being brought into our world; in fact‚ there are about 12‚343 newborn babies every day. Our earth’s population is growing at a faster pace every year‚ and each year there are more and more children that are not getting the proper nutrition that is needed. A large contributing factor to this issue is the decreased popularity of breastfeeding by mothers. Based on my extensive research‚ I have found that most of
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care to four patients. Additionally‚ the purpose of this paper is to explain and provide examples of how our patient care included the concepts of Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) competencies‚ delegation‚ hand off reporting‚ and a reflection of our clinical experience. Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) Competencies To provide patient centered care‚ I had to educate the patient when administering medications about why the patient was taking the medication and side effects
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Reflection plays an important role in the Nursing profession for achieving continuous lifelong learning. I will be using Rolfe et al.’s (2001) model of reflection to reflect on my perception on quality nursing care (QNC). (Schon‚ 1983) “Professionals can surface‚ criticize‚ restructure‚ and embody the understanding in further action through reflection on action” Reflection during practice will increase my development in this profession and help gain confidence in my knowledge. By reflecting on experiences
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