“Breastfeeding is beneficial to the health of both women and infants” (WHO, 2013). In this essay I will be exploring the current ongoing public health issue that is breastfeeding and the stigma that ensues and surrounds this topic. During my exploration and analysis of this public health issue I will be using epidemiology. Using the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JNSA) and the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) I will draw conclusions as to whether they benefit breastfeeding as a public health...
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Introduction The ‘Infant Feeding Survey’, which looks at breastfeeding across the UK which was last carried out in 2010, explored key findings that at six weeks only 55% of any type of breastfeeding was taking place (Baby Friendly Initiative, 2010). Many women give up breastfeeding even after being aware of the increased benefits there are for themselves and their baby (Coad and Dunstall, 2011). The reasons for stopping breastfeeding can be seen to vary between different age, ethnicity and socio-economic...
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My article is about how breastfeeding is publicly shamed and experts think that mothers should be able to breastfeed in public without the worries of people criticizing them for either inappropriate behavior or just for being disgusting. In the article, it states “Breastfeeding moms have been asked to cover up at pizzerias, confronted at malls, singled out on flights and booted from water parks.” This shows how breastfeeding is not accepted everywhere. My article doesn’t describe one single person but...
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Introduction The public health issue which is being focused on this essay is breastfeeding and the community of practice that the essay will be based on is Newham, which is my placement area. Breastfeeding is an incomparable way of providing complete food for the healthy growth and development of infants (WHO, 2019). Breastfeeding is also an important part of the reproduction process which has very important effects on the health of mothers who breastfeed, which would benefit the mothers but...
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I am taking this opportunity to address why breastfeeding is the most favorable method to feed an infant. Couples who are about to have a child or currently have a newborn must understand how they can positively impact their child’s life with the power of breastfeeding. I chose this topic because the breastfeeding versus formula feeding debate caught my attention. I can envision a short list of pros and cons for each feeding technique, but I was interested in doing...
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After giving birth to a newborn, there are many adjustments you may need to get accustomed to. Aside, from recovering from the delivery a newborn. There is a moment of bonding time for both parents, usually immediately after birth of a newborn. Which may entail mother to breastfeed their newborn for the first time. We as nurses we are able to educate the benefits of breastfeeding newborns, if the mother decides to breastfeed their child. Ultimately it is up to...
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Everyone loves to eat, especially babies and once they are hungry, they must be fed. No matter when, and where they are. Breastfeeding is the normal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. Breastfeeding is for a woman to feed her own child with milk produced by the breasts. Human breast milk is produced by a woman's body and is used to feed a baby. It is produced by the mammary glands...
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The topic we have chosen is Breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is important because it provides babies with the essential nutrients needed for growth and development. Breastfeeding also creates a strong bond between the mother and child. This is why babies who are breastfed are usually calmer because they feel a great deal of safety and security when nursed. Lastly, breastfed babies are less likely to develop certain illnesses that formula fed babies develop. This is because breast milk contains antibodies that are...
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Having a child is one of the most transformational events a person can undergo. It comes with a rally of new anxieties, surprises, problems and joys, to name a few. One of the many new skills that a new mother may choose is to breastfeed. It is a well-known fact that breastfeeding is the ‘gold-standard’ feeding method for new-borns, providing an optimally nutritious meal packed with developmental and immunologically advantageous substances. This is exemplified by the WHO and American Academy...
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