Saturday, September 13, 2014

Public health topic

I was always curious and still am curious about breastfeeding. I work in child care and I hear plenty of stories about the joys of breast feeding and it wanted to make me breastfeed when I have my children. In the article I read it mentions that babies that were breastfed had better health profiles. People that were breast fed has better teeth, bones, eye health, lower obesity rates, cancer and heart disease.

Before all of this research and working with children I did not want to breastfeed because of the breast dripping milk all the time, having to pump, infants not latching, breasts feeling heavy and just the feeling of it. I learned that women's bodies go through so much for the health of others and them self's. I learned that after birth breastfeeding helps contracts the uterus, helps burns calories and releases hormones.

In Australia babies are breastfed at birth but by five months they are already eating solids. Normally babies are fed up till six months and it is recommended.

American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement on breastfeeding and the use of human milk, Pediatrics, December 1997: 100(6): 1035-39.

http://www.incultureparent.com/2012/03/breastfeeding-around-the-world/#slide10
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2014 at 5:18 PM

    Hello Kweshonte,

    As a mother I can tell you that not only did breastfeeding benefit my babies but it was very beneficial to me. I felt like my body was able to heal and I was able to return to its previous state. It was strange at first but it was well worth it. I also chose this topic because there are so many benefits to breastfeeding and as a parent you look for anyway to improve your child's quality of life. Nice post!

    Vernessa

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2014 at 12:54 PM

    Kweshonte
    It is amazing to me the amount of benefits that have been linked with breast milk. I believe that when able mothers should consider the benefits that their body can give an infant even after giving birth. I was not able to breastfeed but did pump so that I could still give my babies the benefits of breast milk.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2014 at 4:28 PM

    Hi Kweshonte,
    I did not breastfeed my children, but it is much healthier than can milk. It is so amazing how many of us chose breastfeeding. This is a matter that should really be researched more.

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  4. M1CH3ll3September 21, 2014 at 12:52 PM

    Keweshonte,
    Before this assignment I was uneducated about the benefits of breast feeding. I think that a woman's body goes through a great deal to ensure the health of an fetus/infant. I think its God's way of preparing us for the journey of motherhood.

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