Lactation

Through out Western history breastfeeding has had its highs and lows. Breastfeeding first became a topic of debate during the 18th century when women who gave birth began to stay home and care for their child, the way animals do, due to natural sciences. However women who did decide to stay home to care for their child were removed from the work force thus weakening it and limiting the number of workers available. As a result upper class women were encouraged, later becoming enforced by law, to hire

The Need for Increased Breast Milk Feeding in the NICU This article was created to evaluate the need for increased breast milk feeding in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Man-made formula has been optimized throughout the years and works well for breast alternative feedings, although there is no denying that breast milk is the best alternative for babies. Unfortunately, there are some situations where breast milk may not be available, in these situations, donor breast milk is oftentimes available

The word Breastfeeding today is over-hyped, I know people will despise my statement. Let’s step into mother’s shoe who apart from bearing 22 stitches, takes care of her toddler day and night. Still caters to the need of her family members and may be her toddlers older siblings. A mother forgets about the fancy world outside as she needs to be at home for the little one to Breastfeed him and stand upto his and family demands. Don’t you think this is cruel. We live in a democratic world. A mother can

As stated on Lactation matters.org, A mother named Brittany Warfield was screamed at and forced to leave the Hollister store in the Galleria Mall in Houston as she breastfed her 7-month old. This action sparked a nurse-in across the United States of over 1,000 breastfeeding

Now days, they have a lactation consultant to help with any trouble or questions you have about breast feeding. They are able to help at any time of the day 7 days a week. When helping, they want to make sure you are comfortable with everything and understand not just the basics

Main Points According to the American Dietetic Association, “exclusive breastfeeding provides optimal nutrition and health protection for the first 6 months of life and breastfeeding with complementary foods from 6 months until at least 12 months of age is the ideal feeding pattern for infants.”1 Breastfeeding has many benefits to mother and baby.1 Infant and children mobility and mortality are greatly improved due to the promotion of breastfeeding as an important health strategy.1 The promotion

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

One of the biggest decisions for a new mom is whether or not she will breast feed her newborn. This decision will not only impact the mother but it will also have many great affects on the baby. In the media we only see advertisements about formula which costs more money and is artificial. Why is it that the most natural source of food for our baby’s does not have the same kind of attention, if not more? Nurses need to help spread the awareness of the major differences between formula and breastfeeding

Benefits of Breastfeeding What are the benefits of mothers breastfeeding their baby? A mother breastfeeding her baby is the excellent nutrition only a mother can give for her baby and adds benefits for mother too. Breastfeeding requires practice and patience. Breast milk is also easier for a baby to digest than formula.With a little encouragement, practice, motivation, and patience, a mother will ace the skill of breastfeeding. There are many great benefits in breastfeeding your baby because there

Quantitative Research Critique Worksheet Article: Breastfeeding outcomes in Taiwan. Journal of Clinical Nursing Research hypothesis/question: Studies to prove that breast milk has beneficial qualities, breastfeeding rates remain low (Lin, Chien, Tai, & Lee, 2008.) Many factors can influence this rate. Education, support, confidence, community, and the health care system can affect successful breastfeeding. Shu-Shan Lin, Li-Yin Chien, Chen-Jei Tai, and Ching-Fang Lee composed a research article