Increasing the Breastfeeding Rate in Metropolis in China

It is shown that the longer the duration of breastfeeding, the less likely they are to develop these health issues (Godfrey, Lawrence 1598).

AHRQ. (2009). Breastfeeding, Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes. Retrieved January 22, 2015, from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: http://archive.ahrq.gov/clinic/tp/brfouttp.htm

Breastfeeding is one of the best methods for providing infants with a healthy start to life. Breast milk helps the body fight off various bacteria and viruses that one’s child might be at risk for catching. Breastfed babies are thirty-six percent less likely to die from sudden infant death syndrome and are fifty-five percent likely to become obese later in life, compared to babies who are not breastfeed. (Workplace and Public Accommodations for Nursing Mothers, 2016) Not only is the child benefiting from breastfeeding, the mother is as well. Women who breastfeed are more likely to revert to their

Kids are important to life and its existence, it is a natural thing. Our world must face all the moral that comes with it. This involve mothers to feed their babies through breastfeeding at any given time and at any place. The moment woman has a baby, she is faced with many decisions. One of the significant decision is whether to breastfeed her child. Almost everyone will suggest that breastfeeding has many benefits. These benefits are for the breastfeeding mothers, the babies, and for the economy.

The World Health Organization suggests that mothers solely breastfeed for the first six months of life, and continue to use breast milk to supplement the child’s diet for up to two years and beyond. Despite this being encouraged all around the world, the percentage of mothers who actually follow this advice is only high in developing countries. In these countries, over 99% of mothers typically begin breastfeeding newborns, and many children continue to be breastfed through their second year (Brown, 2015). In developed countries, the percentage drops drastically. In the UK, and similarly in America, Australia, and much of Europe, the percentage of mothers who begin breastfeeding is high, 81%, but the percentage drops to just 55% at six weeks. Norway experienced similar percentages in the 1970s, but there has been a culture change that has led to 98% of mothers breastfeeding at

Thesis: Although the number of breastfeeding moms is on the increase, there are still a low percentage of mothers who do breastfeed their children for the recommended amount of time. Therefore I am going to present on (1) the problem with breastfeeding infants, (2) solutions to the problem of breastfeeding infants, and (3) visualization of results on breastfeeding infants.

Breast feeding has been in practice for a very long time, as early as 2000 BC. Before the invention of formula, bottles, and pumps this was the safest most common way for a mother to feed their infants. In fact, for 99% of human history breast milk was the sole source of nutrition for children until the age of two. In today’s society there are many different and opposing personal stand points on where or not a mother should breast feed their children. It is a very controversial topic with many variables. In breast feeding there are several benefits, reasons, and cultural effects that go into making the decision to engage or stay away from breast feeding. There is also historical causes and cultural differences that lead influence a mothers

Breast milk is widely acknowledged as the complete form of nutrition for infants with a range of benefits for infants’ health, growth, immunity and development (Breastfeeding- Natural Is Best). All these factors can decrease Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(SIDS) and mortality. In serval meta-analyses babies that are breastfeed have a 36% decrease in the risk of SIDS. According to The Lives Saved Tool, an estimated 823,000 yearly deaths would be saved if breastfeeding was scaled up to universal levels. Disorders like necrotizing enterocolitis, that has a high case-fatality, showed a 58% decrease with breastfeeding (Victoria, Cesar G, et all.).

This paper will explain the benefits of breastfeeding and how it plays an extreme role in the long-term health of a child not only in the early stages of life but also into adulthood and how we as nurses can help promote this mode of nutrition.

Breastfeeding in public is one of the most controversial issues in society today. Breastfeeding has been around since before the 15th century. It is a bond shared between a mother and a child. Research shows that breastfeeding is the best choice over formula because breastfeeding provides the infant with essential nutrients, helps with recovery from childbirth, and protects the infant against a number of chronic conditions. Breastfeeding is abnormal, healthy, natural and need not be disguised, explained, or apologized. You should be able to breastfeed your baby wherever or whenever your child is hungry. Breastfeeding is not a choice it’s a responsibility. It may not be the right choice for some parents, but it’s the best choice for every baby.

Any infant enters the world completely relying on their mother, whether it’s to provide security, comfort, or their first meal. Breastfeeding, although pretty self-explanatory, is the act of a woman feeding a baby with milk from her breast. It is recommended that a baby be breastfed for the first time within an hour of their birth and exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life (Belsky, 2012). However, there is a stigma attached to breastfeeding in some areas of the world, especially the United States, so a common alternative is formula. There are many benefits not only the infant can gain from being breastfed, but also benefits the mother can obtain from providing this nutrition for her child. This paper will discuss

The promotion and teaching of breastfeeding is the most important things a nurse can teach a new mother. Breastfeeding provides mutual benefits for the mother and the baby. For the mother, breastfeeding helps decrease postpartum bleeding. For the infant, breast milk helps decrease the incidence and severity of infectious diseases such as otitis media, and diarrhea. Infants who are not breastfed face increased risks of pneumonia, gastroenteritis, obesity, diabetes, childhood leukemia, sudden infant death syndrome, and necrotizing enterocolitis. As a result, it is necessary to teach the mother the proper position to breastfeed her infant so that she can get all the benefits of breast milk. The first time mother based on the assessments was noted to be having difficulty breastfeeding.The mother did not know how to position her infant to the breast and a lactational consultant came to help her, but as in everything breastfeeding takes practice and patience. The improper position the child was breastfeeding had caused the mother’s left breast to become swollen, red and sore. In addition, to the improper position in the newborn assessment it was noted that the child has a short lingual frenulum (tight frenulum under the tongue) which can be contributing to the breastfeeding difficulties that are taking place with the new mother and her infant. Also, it was noted that when the mother tried to breastfeed

“Breastfeeding is an unequalled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants; it is also an integral part of the reproductive process with important implications for the health of mothers” Statement taken from the world health organization publication on the nutrition of exclusive breastfeeding.

Formula is not ideal for babies, as it has the potential to cause diarrhoea and rashes, increases the risk of infection, and has a high salt content, which can cause hypernatremia (Mathur & Dhingra, 2014). The short-term benefits of breastfeeding for the infant are extensive, and include reduced risk of anaemia, botulism, sudden infant death syndrome, diarrhoea, gastrointestinal disease, and infections (Shields, 2005). In the long-term, breastfeeding reduces the risk of childhood cancer, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (Shields, 2005). For the mother, there are also numerous benefits associated with breastfeeding, which include a decrease in post-partum bleeding, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, breast cancer, and osteoporosis (Shields, 2005). The mother is also more likely to return to her pre-pregnancy weight without putting any weight back on, compared to formula feeding mothers (Shields, 2005). In Australia in 2010, 96% of babies were breastfed initially, however only 15% of these met the recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding up until six months old (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2015). A mother’s decision to breastfeed her child can be influenced by a number of factors, including socioeconomic status, religion, support services, and education (Shields, 2005). However, almost all mothers are able to exclusively breastfeed their babies, provided they have an adequate education and encouragement is provided by health professionals (Shields, 2005). It has been recognised that a very important factor that influences the mother’s decision of whether to breastfeed or not, is their hospital experience (Heads, 2005). Thus, implementation of the Baby Friendly Initiative within all hospitals will eliminate these

Approximately half (48%) of the sample(40 rural ,56 urban) believe that breast milk is produced in sufficient quantity. (p=0.0005) A grater proportion of urban women could identify the advantages of breast milk over commercial formulas(rural 34%,urban 55%) Breastfeeding should be initiated immediately after birth is known only to 41% of the respondents(p=0.008). 44% of the sample(45 rural,43 urban) reported that weaning should be started at the age of 6 months.(p<0.042) Nearly 30% of rural and urban women demonstrated knowledge regarding advantages of breastfeeding to mother.(p=0.019)