Breastfeeding
In the Berger text it states that “beast fed babies are less likely to become sick, because breast milk provides them with antibodies against any disease to which the mother is immune. It also decreases the risk of many diseases that appear in childhood and adulthood, among them asthma, obesity, and heart disease (Oddy, 2004)” (Berger, 2009, p. 154). “Some researchers say that bottle feeding may be best in cases where the mother may be an HIV-positive or uses toxic or addictive drugs. Even with HIV-positive mother’s some still say that breast milk is best” (Berger, 2009, p. 155).
An article from the Times of India it stated “"Proper breastfeeding right from the birth of a baby up to six months can provide appropriate amounts of protein, sugar, fats and water along with important protective substances like IgA (immunoglobulin A ) and protective cells. Both are essential for a strong defence mechanism. Breastfeeding minimises the chances of development of allergy so common these days resulting in recurrent cold and even asthma," (Isalkar, 2010).
In researching breastfeeding there appears to be an agreement that it is better for young children to build up immunes systems against disease. In further research even if mothers have a disease it is also stated that breastfeeding is still better for the young child.
My conclusion is that the formula that is man-made will never produce exactly what the human body is made to do.
References
Berger, K. S. (2009). The developing person through childhood (5th ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers
Isalkar, U. (2010). Breastfeeding, proper nutrition can keep condition at bay [Pune]. The Times of India. Retrieved November 14, 2010 from http://proquest.umi.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/pqdweb?index=9&did=2187078791&SrchMode=2&sid=1&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1289765313&clientId=70192
I also researched breastfeeding and to me it seems like that is the best way to go for your infant to be healthy and receive the proper nutrients that they need. I don't know why more people don't breastfed their infants.
ReplyDeleteBreastfeeding should be promoted more and more positive.
I do promote breastfeeding even though I was unable to do so myself. In the program I work for we have partnered up with the local WIC office and they are doing a parent education program on breastfeeding to our pregnant women. I feel that it will be very helpful since we have a lot of teen moms on our caseloads.
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