If you were able to produce milk for your child and had no complications with feeding, would you be more willing to feed your baby that way? Or would you still pick formula? It’s an important decision the mom has to make not only for herself but for her child as well. Moms still today don’t know the benefits of breastfeeding and are quick to pick up a can of formula because of rumors or just lack of education on the subject. The benefits of breast feeding extend well beyond basic nutrition. There is no greater feeling in the world, then knowing that your body is able to produce food for your child. Unlike formula, where you're not too sure what all is in each can.
If you ask moms today about breast feeding, about 50% are all for it and the other 50% would rather not do it at all. When asked why they would not breast feed, some moms mentioned they are too scared it will hurt; some said they can’t, and others just have no interest because they were never educated.
There are many benefits to breast feeding that some moms didn’t even know could be possible. Many moms have found that they are able to lose the baby weight quicker by breast feeding. Studies have shown that breast feeding can help reduce the chance of ovarian and breast cancer. Also with feeding you are preventing type 2 diabetes and lesson your chances of postpartum depression. Moms are able to get a stronger bond with child especially if you feed skin to skin. Also a single can of Enfamil formula is $15. On average your child will take up to 10 cans a month give or take. In one year you would have spent roughly $1,800. By breast feeding you can save money on things your child actually does need. Not something you want your child to need because you don’t want to br...
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...u know your child isn’t just getting “fillers” and that you know what is coming out of you. Breast feeding has been found to promote a healthier lifestyle for the child and the mother and I feel that everyone should consider breast feeding and the importance of it. Most women have the advantage of being able to breastfeed their child, and don’t because they don’t know the benefits or were told something to change their mind about breastfeeding. Try it. You have nothing to lose.
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The article is “Sibling Study Shows Little Difference between Breast- and-Bottle-Feeding” written by Alexandra Stifferlin published in TIME Magazine on February 25, 2014.
Mommy said no but her budget said yes! Breastfeeding is healthier than formula fed and cheaper. Let us help you in the steps to decide whether breastfeeding is going to benefit your lifestyle!. Whether your lifestyle is busy or slow we can help you pick the right decision to help your little one grow. Breastfeeding and formula have a lot of factors to consider, whether it is a budget, schedule, health of your baby or you’re just not sure what to do yet take the time and make the right choice.
This chapter talks about the development of children. It starts out talking about how in just 2 year a child goes from being helpless, little, and not really doing anything. To running, jumping, talking, playing, hugging, and kissing. In just 2 years a helpless baby becomes a human. The brain is the thing that controls the whole body from making a childes hands work to making them grow in size. The head of the child develops more quickly than the rest of the body. After 8 weeks of conception the head of the baby makes up half of its length. The brine develops more quickly than that the spinal cord. As the child grows in size they also grow in the ability to pick things up, and to move. The most dramatic weight and high change happens while the kid is in
There are so many more perks to breastfeeding as opposed to formula feeding. Mothers are not educated enough prior to giving birth and they sometimes feel it is just easier to formula feed. A lot of hospitals are quick to just give a newborn a formula bottle if a mother is unsure how she wants to feed or if she is afraid to breastfeed just because she is unsure how. I think more mothers would
Mommy said no but her budget said yes! Breastfeeding is healthier than formula fed and cheaper! Let us help you with the steps to decide whether breastfeeding is going to benefit your lifestyle! Whether your lifestyle is busy or slow we, can help you pick the right decision to help your little one grow. Breastfeeding and formula has a lot of factors to consider, whether it is a budget, schedule, the health of your baby, or you just might not be sure what to do yet. Take the time and make the right choice.
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, breastfeeding offers a number of benefits for both a mother and her child. Babies who are breastfed have lower risk of meningitis, various cancers, diabetes, respiratory illnesses, bacterial and viral infections, childhood leukemia, allergies and obesity. Mothers have a reduced risk of breast and ovarian cancer, as well as osteoporosis. All mothers no matter where they are weather it be the mall, park, restaurant, or just out running errands need to have their right to breastfeed protected.
Breastfeeding has numerous benefits for a baby. An infant’s immune system is boosted when he or she drinks breastmilk because it is full of antibodies. Therefore,
There many advantages to breastfeeding! Research shows that breastfed infants have fewer and shorter episodes of illness. The nutrition provided by breastmilk benefits the baby’s IQ. The skin-to-skin contact encouraged by breastfeeding offers babies greater emotional security and enhances bonding. Breastfeeding appears to reduce the risk of obesity and hypertension for the infant later in life. Breastfeeding delays the onset of hereditary allergic disease, and lowers the risk of developing allergic disease. Breastfeeding helps the baby’s immune system mature, protecting the baby in the meantime from viral, bacteria, and parasitic infections. Breastfeeding protects against developing chronic diseases such as: celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, and childhood cancers. (Shinskie and Lauwers, 2002)
Breastfeeding rates are continually increasing. The nutritional benefit of breast over formula is a long established fact. “According to the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, breastfeeding rates improved nationwide in 2000-2008, and some of the greatest improvement was among black women. However, only about 59 percent of black mothers breastfed in 2008, compared to 80 percent of Hispanic mothers and about 75 percent of white mothers. For 2008 rates of breastfeeding at a baby’s first birthday, the number was about 23 percent overall but only 12.5 percent for black mothers. That low rate still marks a near doubling of rates among black mothers compared to the year 2000” (Currie, 2013).It is the recommended method of feeding an infant for at least the first six months of life. Breastfeeding has benefits to both mothers and their babies. The baby receives immunity to protect it from disease. Financially, breastfeeding can significantly reduce the burden of having a new child. Many mothers initiate breastfeeding in the hospital; however, the number of women who breastfeed until six months is very low (Guyer, Millward, & Berger, 2012). Breastfeeding is highly favored over bottle feeding. Yet, mothers still do not choose to continually breastfeed their infants. Do mothers who breastfeed during hospitalization have limitations or no desire to continue versus mothers who breastfeed for the recommended six months or longer at home?
Well firstly you can breastfeed anywhere you are and the milk is always at the right temperature unlike formula milk. In which you have to measure the amount of milk powder and water and heat it up at a certain temperature, at that makes it hard to handle especially if you’re out in a public place away from the heating device. Now the cons of breastfeeding is that the mother can only feed the baby unlike bottle feeding in which anyone can feed the baby. If the mother is absent and has to go somewhere she must pump milk and leave it prepared so whoever is taking care of the baby is able to simply heat the milk and feed the baby. Now the cons of milk formula, if you bottle feed your child you will always have to carry around with you the bottle and the formula milk and water and be mixing it, after that you will have to heat it wherever you can. You can imagine it as your super kit! In which you carry the size of the bottle that is well suited for your child’s needs. One of the main pros in bottle feeding is that mothers are able to go to work and not worry about their child not accepting the formula. Since most women work, breastfeeding is not an option for them and that is why bottle feeding is ideal for a working
Breastfeeding is a nonsexual and nurturing bond between a mother and her child and not the business of anyone else. As a society, we must offer protection for these vulnerable and cherishing mothers and create a welcoming and comfortable climate for them to feel empowered. Let’s put an end to this mother of all battles. Thank
There are so many reasons to fear or be concerned about the tomorrows of our world, but if there were a solution to some of the health problems what would the choice be for most? Would it be to continue in the downward pattern of destruction or would it be something better to help all? In most cases many people state that training starts in the home and what, but a good way to start with none other than our children. So why not consider breast milk? Breastfeeding can start as soon as the child is born. With the protection of breast milk the overall focus on disease, illness and sickness would be half the battle. Breast milk provides many benefits and the dietary influence it has on disease is too great to be compared to.
Breastfeeding provides the ideal nutrition for infants; it has a perfect mix of vitamins, fats and proteins needed to sustain a child until they are ready to start eating solid food. Babies who have exclusively breastfeed for six months or more, have a lower risk of developing ear infections, respiratory illnesses, as well as gastrointestinal problems and have fewer hospitalizations or trips to the doctors in their first year of life, according to the APA and WHO. Mothers, who breastfeed also have numerous health benefits, such as, lowered risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancer and osteoporosis. As well as less psychological problems after birth and in the future. “There is much more to breastfeeding than the provision of optimal nutrition and protection from disease through mother 's milk. Breastfeeding provides a unique interaction between mother and child, an automatic, skin-to-skin closeness and nurturing that bottle-feeding mothers have to work to replicate. The child 's suckling at the breast produces a special hormonal milieu for the mother. Prolactin, the milk-making hormone, appears to produce a special calmness in mothers (Altemus 1995). With this amazing statistical information and benefits to the children in our society; why would others choose to interject their opinions on a mother and child and their specific
With the arrival of a newborn, parents are immediately faced with myriad of decisions. Should they use cloth or store-bought diapers, co-sleeping or a crib, and what parent gets what shift during the night are just a few. However, one of the most important and more personal choices is between a formula based diet or breastfeeding for their baby to receive his or her required nourishment. It has been proven time and time again that the benefits of breast milk over formula are numerous: they include health, emotional, mental, and financial benefits with the convenience of non-preparation. Breastfeeding is not only the most natural way to provide nutrition for a baby it’s also the most complete way. These benefits do not only benefit the baby, but they benefit the mother as well.
Breastfeeding provides a wide array of health benefits for both baby and mother, while simultaneously enhancing the bond between mom and her baby. Mothers who breastfeed have a lower risk of ovarian and pre-menopausal breast cancer. Their babies see a boost in cognitive development, as well as lowering their chances of being obese as adults, unlike formula fed babies. Consequently, a lower risk of obesity correlates to a lower incident of a wide array of comorbidities such as