First Latch Alternate Assignment:
Breastfeeding Working Mothers
1LT Jacy P. Correll
OBGYN Nursing Specialty Course
The employed mother in the United States makes up a significant portion of America’s work force and is an important contributor to a successful business and the economy. The CDC reports that working mothers make up 70% of the workforce but only 10% of mothers nationally successfully breastfeed to 6 months of age (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], n.d). Due to the increasing demands of the economy and a push for women to stay in the workforce, many more mothers are now faced with the unique challenges to maintain the ability to breastfeed as long as they can while working. Approximately, 79.2%
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It is estimated that families that breastfeed can reduce costs from 1200-1500 dollars yearly (Breastfeeding and Lactation Support Policy, 2016). Employers also can be rewarded for encouraging their employees to breastfeed their infants. The Department of Health and Human Services reports that women who are able to breastfeed their infants longer have and increased attendance, reduction in insurance claims, and a decreased loss of job knowledge and turnover (Employee Lactation Support Program, 2016). Also significant, infants that were breastfeed for at least 4 months have a decreased need for health care visits and antibiotics. (Hughes 2015). To increase the access for working mothers, both the affordable care act, in the civilian sector, and the breastfeeding initiative, by the Army, have projected strict guidelines to ensure that new mothers are able to provide the best nutrients for their children.
One of the major components that came from the Affordable Care Act for working breastfeeding mothers is the right for adequate space and time to pump for up to one year after birth (Wage and Hour Division, 2016). According to the law, employers are required to have a space that is private, free from interruptions from staff and the public, and most importantly, not a restroom (Hughes 2015). This space does not have to be a permanent area, but has to meet above criteria.
Breastfeeding is cheap even though one may by a pump. Bottle feeding on the other hand, can really cost a lot of money. Trent Hamm states in his article “How Much Money Does Breastfeeding Really Save?” by stating, “It can save significant money.” This quotes helps explain why breastfeeding is cheaper because one does not spend really any money. Breastfeeding is practically free when it comes down to it. Being able to just feed the baby without buying so many cans of formula and cereal can help with finances too. Instead of spending one hundred dollars a week on formula, the mother can just stay home and let the baby breastfeed with no
It is shown that the longer the duration of breastfeeding, the less likely they are to develop these health issues (Godfrey, Lawrence 1598).
DiGirolamo, A., Grummer-Strawn, L., & Fein, S. (2008). Effect of Maternity-Care Practices on Breastfeeding. Pediatrics , S43-S49.
With the implementation of the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA) new provisions were created to assist nursing mothers. The two provisions are affording mothers break time to express milk and health benefits that cover the cost of lactation supplies as well as breastfeeding education (“Workplace and Public,” 2016).
Breastfeeding is one of the best methods for providing infants with a healthy start to life. Breast milk helps the body fight off various bacteria and viruses that one’s child might be at risk for catching. Breastfed babies are thirty-six percent less likely to die from sudden infant death syndrome and are fifty-five percent likely to become obese later in life, compared to babies who are not breastfeed. (Workplace and Public Accommodations for Nursing Mothers, 2016) Not only is the child benefiting from breastfeeding, the mother is as well. Women who breastfeed are more likely to revert to their
Name: Ethan Krezinski Class Period: 3rd Lit. & Comp. Macbeth the Tragic Hero “The Tragedy of Macbeth” is a type of tragedy that focuses on the character of the tragic hero. Aristotle defines this hero as “a man who is neither outstanding in virtue and righteousness, nor is it through wickedness that he falls into misfortune, but through some flaw.” The Tragedy of Macbeth fits this description of a kind of play in which Macbeth’s pride leading to an excess of human ambition lead him to human actions that have their inevitable consequences, in which the characters’ bad deeds, errors, mistakes, and crimes are never forgiven or rectified. In this tragedy, Macbeth has a tragic flaw that leads to an ill-judged action that lead to another and then another and eventually leads to catastrophe.
Kids are important to life and its existence, it is a natural thing. Our world must face all the moral that comes with it. This involve mothers to feed their babies through breastfeeding at any given time and at any place. The moment woman has a baby, she is faced with many decisions. One of the significant decision is whether to breastfeed her child. Almost everyone will suggest that breastfeeding has many benefits. These benefits are for the breastfeeding mothers, the babies, and for the economy.
Breastfeeding saves everyone money. According to Opposing Views "A conservative 2001 report estimates that at least $3.6 billion in health
All mothers have a choice in how they decide to raise their family. In the hospital, the health care team is supposed to be there in support to protect and to educate their patient, help them in identifying their rights, and educating them with proper and abundant information. The dilemma I am exploring specifically relates to the postpartum floor at Kaiser Walnut Creek, which is the idea of breastfeeding versus formula feeding. According to Healthy People 2020 as cited by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2011, 81.9% of mothers breast-fed during the early postpartum period, 60.6% until 6 months, and 34.1% until 12 months. In addition to the increasing rate of breast-feeding, there are many benefits for the newborn, as well as the mother. The newborn will have passive immunity against infections, decreased rate of sudden infant death syndrome, reduced risk of allergies and asthma, and decreased incidence of diabetes mellitus and obesity later in the future. The mother will have easier postpartum weight loss and lessens bleeding, delayed fertility, and reduced risk of breast and ovarian cancer. In addition, breast-feeding is convenient and cost effective (Ladewig,
Whether to breastfeed or to formula feed is one of the many decisions parents have to make when caring for a newborn baby. The decision may seem simple in which parents base there decision on comfort, convenience and finance but little do most parents know the decision being made can have damaging long term effects than that of the present. There is plenty of research that state the significance of breastfeeding that go far beyond the extent of bonding between mother and newborn. Although, that too is important. Breast milk is known to contain antibodies which can help the newborn in developing a strong immune system which influence all the body systems. Research has shown that breast-milk can help prevent long term diseases such as
Any infant enters the world completely relying on their mother, whether it’s to provide security, comfort, or their first meal. Breastfeeding, although pretty self-explanatory, is the act of a woman feeding a baby with milk from her breast. It is recommended that a baby be breastfed for the first time within an hour of their birth and exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life (Belsky, 2012). However, there is a stigma attached to breastfeeding in some areas of the world, especially the United States, so a common alternative is formula. There are many benefits not only the infant can gain from being breastfed, but also benefits the mother can obtain from providing this nutrition for her child. This paper will discuss
In completing post-class questionnaires, participants scored significantly higher for breastfeeding knowledge, rated breastfeeding as significantly more important, and cited significantly higher confidence levels in breastfeeding than in pre-class questionnaires. In the 6-week postpartum interview, 70 of the original 153 mothers were interviewed. 91% were
I am able to present this information to you because I have over two years experience, have read numerous books, and I have even attended a breastfeeding nutrition class.
Rhetorical devices are the techniques and tools of language applied in a writing or speech so as convey meaning (Harris, 28). Brilliant use of rhetorical devices nourishes, enriches and brings clarity to a text. Literary writers use literary tools to distinguish a literary work from the non-literary one as well as creating an effective literary work. According to Harris, rhetorical devices are not only used in literary texts, but they are also used in speech, so as to improve the effectiveness of the speech to the listeners as well as making it more appealing (Harris, 39). Rev. Martin Luther King who lived between 1929 and 1968 was one of the core leaders of the A.M.C.R.M (American Civil Rights Movement) and he was famous for his non-violence protests advocates, in America. The speech "I have a Dream" is one of his historical watersheds that he delivered in a remarkable day, March 28th August 1963 while at the Memorial of Lincoln Washington DC. In order to make his speech majestic and make it memorable, Rev. Martin Luther used various rhetorical flourishes such as repititionto engage his audience.
Bullying has been a major issue for years and in recent years, it has been getting progressively worse. According to StopBullying.gov, between 1 in 3 students in the US state have been a victim of bullying. I am currently interested in this topic because many of my clients are currently going through this. Bullying can affect just about anyone whether the person is getting bullied themselves, bullying others, or may have witnessed someone getting bullied (“Effects of Bullying,” n.d.).