Elyse McNaughton NUR 2421 November 24‚ 2012 Breastfeeding the Late Preterm Infant The late preterm infant encounters many disadvantages when it comes to breastfeeding and life in general. The late preterm infant is at an increased risk for “airway instability‚ apnea‚ bradycardia‚ excessive sleepiness‚ excessive weight loss‚ dehydration‚ feeding difficulties‚ weak sucking‚ jaundice‚ hypoglycemia‚ hypothermia‚ immature self-regulation‚ respiratory distress‚ sepsis‚ prolonged artificial milk supplementation
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Previous research has been conducted numerous of times in regarding breastfeeding and the sexulization of the breasts among men and society. By sexualizing the breasts‚ it can have a negative impact towards breastfeeding and breastfeeding mothers. Norwood & Turner (2013) investigated how in society men view the breasts to be sexualized for their own sexual and enjoyment pleasures instead of viewing breasts of their true purpose of being used to feed a baby. This study also investigated how this is
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Benefits of Breastfeeding The arrival of a newborn brings about a myriad of decisions. Cloth or store-bought diapers‚ co-sleeping or crib‚ and what parent gets what particular shift during the night are just a few. However‚ one of the most important and personal choices is how the little one will be receiving his or her required nourishment. The options are few until the baby can reach an age to consume and properly digest mass produced dairy products. This usually leaves mothers with a decision
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Breastfeeding or bottle-feeding has always been a subject for debate for many people. One side says breastfeeding is the way to go‚ while the other side believes bottle-feeding is the ways to go. Even though both sides have their disagreement‚ they both can agree the baby’s well-being plays an important role in their decisions. They both have many differences but very few similarities between the two. Breastfeeding have quite a few benefits for the mother and the baby. Colostrum is a substance
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Breastfeeding Module – HUG 2121 This essay will explore various factors within breastfeeding‚ it will focus on the long and short term health benefits of breastfeeding‚ for both the mother and baby it will also discuss the reasons why women chose not to breastfeed‚ especially within the western society. Contributory factors such as social‚ psychological‚ cultural and political all contribute to the reasons women chose to breastfeed or not. WHO (2011)‚ suggests that breast milk provides the
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Statement: Is breastfeeding better for the mother’s body as well for the baby’s body? Hypothesis: That breastfeeding is better then formula for the baby’s health and development. Also‚ breastfeeding helps the mother with losing postpartum weight and bonding with her new baby. Results: Breast milk is the most complete form of nutrition for infants. Human milk contains just the right amount of fatty acids‚ lactose‚ water‚ and amino acids for human digestion‚ brain development‚ and growth. (Williams
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Australian Breastfeeding Association‚ Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and many others‚ that an infant should be exclusively breastfed for at least the first 6 months after birth (Kitsantas & Kornides‚ 2013). Breastfeeding as defined in the study of Meedya‚ Fahy and Kable (2010) is referred to as ‘a child feeding method where the child receives some breast milk but can also receive any food or liquid including non-human milk’. Other types of breastfeeding can include exclusive breastfeeding‚ which
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The advantages of breastfeeding for society are often overlooked or ignored. Breastfeeding is considered an important primary health care activity. An advantage of breastfeeding for society is that breastmilk is the optimal nutritional food for babies. We are the slowest growing of all mammals and are considered to almost be born prematurely in comparison to other mammals. If we look at a babys’ abilities at birth and compare them to other mammals‚ we are the most dependent for the longest time
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The Importance of Breastfeeding The toughest and most essential decision a expectant mother has to make close to her due date is whether she will breastfeed or formula-feed her newborn. Breastfeeding &/or (nursing) according to the medical dictionary is giving baby milk from your breast. This decision requires a lot of time‚ research and thought. Each choice has their advantages and disadvantages; I believe there is only one correct way to meet your infants emotional and nutritional needs. However
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Breastfeeding is important for the mother and the child. The Child who receive breastfeeding for the first 6 months will have the baby a strong immunity. the milk contains a lot of nutrients that support the immunity system in the child. breast milk also contains Antibodies that fight of the viruses and bacteria. It carries the mother’s immune system cells that fight diseases and aids in the development of baby’s immune system. Breastfeeding reduces the risk of developing chronic conditions‚ such
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