Public Breastfeeding; What’s The Issue?
What makes a great mother so great? To be more specific what characteristics qualify a mother to be the best she can be to her child as they develop throughout their lifespan. Does a mother’s actions reflect the outcome of her child? Are the actions taken by the mother primarily from infancy reflect how the child will develop into adulthood? These are just some of the questions many mothers have when they find out they are expecting. However, many are misinformed when it comes to taking care of their infant after birth. One thing is for certain though, a infant needs nutrients in order to develop. The way these nutrients are given vary by the mother's choice. How these mother’s accomplish the task of
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Long throughout history breastfeeding has been a natural process that has occurred through the interaction between mother and infant.To get a basic understanding of what breastfeeding means in context terms, the article produced by Gale describes,“Breastfeeding [as] the practice of feeding a child with milk from a woman’s breast” (Breastfeeding). Breastfeeding can be seen first hand as soon as the baby starts crying coming out of the whom. That is the first signal from the baby to tell the mother that, he/she needs her help. Despite the fact that a first time mother doesn’t know exactly how to breastfeed, without any lactation classes taken beforehand, the body of a woman is ready to perform at any given moment at that …show more content…
Anywhere where there are public eyes watching. One reason why many feel as though public breastfeeding is a crime is due to the portrayal of breasts today. Today, breasts are deemed as sexual objects of arousal to others when that is not the essence of their purpose. Breasts, thanks to social media and embedded beliefs implemented from very young have made men and women see breasts as sexual objects. Although this is only one distinctive feature of the body, it is not the only part that can be seen as sexualized. Other various parts of the body can be sexual if people deem it to be so(10:32-11:29). Even so, many focus on the distinctive genitalia that each sex has. With these beliefs embedded into western society it is no wonder why many women who are able to breastfeed question whether they should or not. When it comes to this issue, breastfeeding isn’t being seen in the positive light like it was put in before, it is being seen as something uncomfortable to the public eye (11:15-12:30). Mothers are being shamed for breastfeeding in public but when it comes to exposing one’s body sexually, specifically for the extent of entertainment, nudity is deemed acceptable into society. It is not the woman's fault for taking care of her child out in public. For example, if there are many people in a crowded restaurant and a baby is crying, should a mother just let her child cry
Having a baby and being flexible is really important when it comes to bottle feeding and breastfeeding. Bottle feeding makes this a little harder because of heating to the bottle, measuring, and sometimes trying to find a bottle. Breastfeeding make this a little easier because if you pump milk the night before, you can have up to three bottles for in the refrigerator. Sometimes if you do not have any milk in a bottle, one can also just let the baby breastfeed by sucking on the nipple. Serena Meyer and Ryan Teglene explain in their article
In this article, “The Ideal and the Real of Breast-Feeding” by Jane E. Brody, Brody brings some good points to light. The campaign to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months in today’s society is becoming increasingly prevalent by health care providers, lactation consultants, and other organizations. Brody’s notable outlook on breastfeeding stems from her own personal experiences with her twin boys. The ever increasing numbers of reasons one should breastfeed and how important it is for the health of the child to continue to grow. As the textbook, “How Children Develop” by Robert Siegler, shows it is a natural life source. Mammals use breast milk as a source of nutrition for their young. Humans have become more reliant on formula feeding.
Breastfeeding in Public. Could it be a social norm or are we just too shy?
The nutrients found in a mother’s breastmilk help the infant to grow healthier, as well as protecting it against some infections. This is one of the reasons that mothers know nursing their infants is best for them. However, even if it is the best for the infant, nursing mothers are still criticized for breastfeeding outside the privacy of their homes. From an early age, a woman has always been taught to cover every part of her body. Therefore, an exposed breast in public is often considered provocative or inappropriate even when used to breastfeed, although that is the breast’s function. Other objections to breastfeeding in public may be a reaction against perceived pressure on mothers to breastfeed at all costs.
Breastfeeding provides unique nutrients for the baby, protects from disease, has health benefits for the mother, and provides a unique bond between mother and baby.
Breastfeeding has sometimes been viewed as a disturbing public exposure by a lot of people. Most of them chose to ignore the benefits of breastfeeding your child. The article of Lisa Flam is an example of what people think about breastfeeding. It discusses a picture of a young African woman nurturing her child in front of everyone during a graduation ceremony. Despite the fact that people think is wrong to breastfeed your child in public, it is legal in 49 states in the United States. Another perspective of looking at this article is the empowerment of encouraging African women to breastfeed their children because they are the groups that breastfeed their children the least in the United States.
Alexis TanksleyMr. ArmstrongENGCOMP224 September 2017Breastfeeding in Public The most natural thing that can happen to a woman is when she gives birth to a child. When a woman gives birth to her child, she has a very important decision to make. The decision a mother has to make is whether she should breastfeed or bottle feed her baby. Breasts are put on a woman’s body to help the mother nourish her baby. The baby formula has not always been around; therefore, women have not always had a choice between breastfeeding and bottle feeding. Sometimes, a woman needs to breastfeed her baby in front of others to satisfy the baby’s needs. Breastfeeding in public may or may not cause conflict. Many people feel that a woman
Breastfeeding may be slightly uncomfortable in the early days, but it should never be a painful experience. If you are experiencing pain that doesn't go away with a correct latch and isn't due to plugged ducts, you could have thrush. Thrush is a common fungal infection that affects breastfeeding moms and 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
Breastfeeding is when a woman feeds her child from her breast. Breastfeeding has been around since before the 15th century. In addition to strengthening the bond between a mother and her baby,
Throughout most of human history, breast milk has been the one food that infants have thrived on. Breastfeeding is recognized throughout the world as the preferred method of feeding infants due to its health benefits and nutritional quality. Recommendations by leading health organizations echo the importance of breastfeeding by setting forth guidelines.
For thousands of years, breastfeeding has been the main source that women have had to feed their babies. In today’s society, however, breastfeeding has become a controversial issue due to the increased sexualization of the female body, especially women’s breasts. This same society has failed to consider the benefits that breastfeeding mothers offer to society and, most importantly, the benefits breastfeeding offers to children. It is important to consider and remember that breastfeeding is natural and nursing mothers should be free to nurse everywhere because it is their legal right, it is the first source of nutrition for their children, it eliminates excess waste in the environment, and it benefits society.
For centuries mothers have been breastfeeding their babies; however, breastfeeding especially in a public setting still appears to be unacceptable. The reason why this natural, innocent act is unacceptable is because the breasts are sexualized. This study consisted of a young female in her twenty’s to thirty’s who will breastfeed her infant at the Mall of Georgia while ten confederates analyzed the reactions of the nearby pedestrians. It was found that men especially older men are more likely to be bothered by this natural action. It was also found that these men are more likely than women to say something negative towards the mother breastfeeding her infant because the breasts are for sexual purposes only.
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Breastfeeding is an experience that is foreign for most people until they actually experience it. I had limited knowledge of breastfeeding until I interviewed my friend who currently has two children. Before she had her first child, she read a lot of books and watched a lot of videos, but they still didn’t quite capture the experience. She is a nurse and with her healthcare background, she felt confident about the importance of breastfeeding her children, especially in the first 6 -12 months. Before her baby, she was worried about the physical process and what it would feel like. After birth, she was more worried about her baby being able to breastfeed. For the first few weeks, her baby was having a hard time breastfeeding and she had to occasionally