Breastfeeding for Infancy and Better health

Breastfeeding for Infancy and Better health

Thesis statement:

The new beginning of breast feeding is at hand. With the potential and energy put on upholding better ways of breast feeding, breastfeeding has become a norm for toddler feeding. The World Health Organization (WHO) and other institutions for disease control and prevention have avowed breastfeeding significance to public health.  Renowned organizations such as American college of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and Academy of breastfeeding medicine have authenticated the use of human milk.  In the modern world technology has brought new changes, since human milk can also be extracted like animal milk. This technology has made it easier for many cooperate women enjoy their work life without breastfeeding stresses and complications. Resent research affirmed that the majority of women in the developed countries have adopted the new technology of breastfeeding. Technologically advanced nations such Japan, Germany Switzerland and US, have the highest percentages of women using this technology.


Birth (2012) Breastfeeding Triumphs 30.4 (1)

Demirci R J, Braxter B and Chasens R. E (2012); Breastfeeding and and short sleep duration in mothers and 6-11 months old infants infant behavior and development 35.4 Pg 884

This journal discloses a case study on the cause of sleep disturbances that mostly affects postpartum mothers during breastfeeding periods. The annoying breast feeding disturbance is waking up for night feedings. Earlier studies in infants under six months of age suggested that breastfeeding may provide a protective impact maternal nap. Additionally, this study supports the factual hypothesis that breastfeeding is not linked with reduced maternal sleeping periods. The study also extended its focus on other older infancies population to get more coverage.


 Demirtas B (2012) Strategies to support breastfeeding: a review International Nursing Review Vol. 59, Issue 4

This journal supports the idea of mothers being given the courage, support and confidence to excellent breastfeeding. The journal also aims at exploring on strategies in support of breast- feeding. Although several scholars have explored on breastfeeding strategies, the studies have not fully exhausted all the information on breastfeeding.  The study identified strategies of assisting appropriate breastfeeding required by postnatal mothers.  This got achieved after a collaborative contact with the families and the community members who assisted in gathering data.  In addition, mothers profit from strategies that support and encourage breastfeeding, with advices that support their self-efficacy and emotions of having the ability and strength for performing individual needs.


Tahir, N Mohd (2012) Does telephone lactation counseling improve breastfeeding practices?: A randomized controlled trial International Journal of Nursing studies 50.1 Pg 16

This study focuses on the telephone lactation and counseling that improves breastfeeding practices. Furthermore, the document checks on the breastfeeding rates in Malaysia, which it affirms, are low regardless of the implementation of the Baby friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) a policy in government hospitals. The study also affirms the suggestion that any form of breastfeeding after birth (postnatal) will lead to a rise in universal breastfeeding rates.


Journal Article (2012) Studies shows breastfeeding reduces the risk for ER/PR negative breast cancer Pg 157

The News reporter and editor at Women’s Health Weekly reported that breastfeeding decreases the risk of estrogen receptor negative (-ve) and progesterone receptor (-ve) breast cancer as affirmed by Columbia University Mailman School of public Health. The article also found out that having more than tree infants without breastfeeding them increased risk for ER/ PR –ve breast cancer and ER/PR-ve breast cancer mostly affects women with poor prognosis. The research also affirmed that there is a risk of cancer spreading in the developed nations since breastfeeding traditions have been abandoned.


Eileen B (2007) Eat well lose weight while breastfeeding. 

This book is the latest edition on dietary and nutrition concerns. The writer describes the factor s concerning diet and minerals the body needs to generate healthily milk. Furthermore, the author sheds more light on the need for women to feed vitamins and calcium foods. The book also provides eating plans and recipes for healthy breast feeding.  In addition, the book elucidates on the toxics found in fish which affect breastfeeding on mothers.





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