Case Study: I See Dead People-Again

“I See Dead People…Again.” From the second you are born, various factors begin to influence your life. As we are learning in class, factors such as APGAR scores, low birth weight, breastfeeding, postpartum depression, attachment and temperament, daycare, and parenting abuse all play a role in the development of a child. The first few years of life, specifically the first year, have a lasting impact on a child’s life. Cleo, Elizabeth, Sebastian, Benjamin, and Tyrone serve as great examples of how our early years impact us in life.
It sounds like Cleo is doing great so far and these positive factors will be an important part of the future stages of her development. She is growing to be a happy, healthy toddler in a loving and caring family. She has authoritative parents which is very beneficial to her development. This means that they are both very loving and nurturing while setting reasonable rules and limits. Her parents have set firm rules that they stick to, which can be seen in the fact that she knows her chores have to be completed to keep things running smoothly on the farm. However, they also understand that life happens and can be flexible when they need to be. Cleo also has lots of older siblings to look up to who all work hard and are good

While working mothers struggle to find the time to breastfeed or pump, workplaces are now required to give 2 breaks a day to nursing mothers and provide a place other than a bathroom with a door that locks. Breastfeeding has many benefits to the mother and baby. The number one reason to breastfeed is the antibodies it provides for the baby. Antibodies make the baby overall healthier and have less asthma, allergies and other health complications. Other benefits of breastfeeding include: it’s free, helps mother lose weight, and it reduces the mother’s risk of breast