• Look for any characteristic of abnormality in shape or features of face and body. • Observe child's behaviour and interaction. If the child is alert, interested in new objects, keen to explore and relates in a friendly manner, a developmental problem is more likely because of an isolated condition rather than global retardation. • Observe growth of child including their head circumference. • Check children patterns of growth in weight, height and head circumference by observing infant health clinic booklet.…
Many women are faced with a very important question when becoming new mothers: whether to breast-feed or formula-feed their babies. Breast feeding dates back to eighteen hundred BC in Greek culture where wet nurses came about as women hired to feed another woman’s child. Formula feeding did not come to light until two hundred years after which then led to a “refined and hygienic” bottle in the industrial ages (Stevens). While both have advantages and disadvantages, breastfeeding has shown to be more beneficial for mother and child. Although some may argue the contrary, breastfeeding is an overall better choice than formula feeding due to its health, immunity, growth, and developmental benefits, as well as convenience and price.…
Enhancing the prosperity of moms, newborn children, and kids is a critical general well being objective for the United States. Some of the objectives that have been used to improve the health of mothers and children are;To Reduce the rate of fetal deaths at 20 or more weeks of gestation,Reduce the rate of child deaths,Reduce cesarean births among low-risk women,and Increase the proportion of infants who are breastfed. 2. How is low birth weight defined? Gestational age?…
Nutrients are very crucial to a child’s development. Without the proper nutrition a child may not develop properly, which can cause physical and social issues. Most infants know when they are hungry and will consume the adequate amount of nutrients, but be careful not to overfeed them because it could cause obesity problems. A child’s calorie intake is calculated by 50 calories for every pound the child weighs and it should be consumed daily. An infant’s development is based on the amount of care given, love shown, and nutrient intake.…
The way society views normal has a large impact on the decision to breast feed or to formula feed. Breast feeding is strongly recommended for the first 6 months of an infant’s life. Breast feeding has been proven to have major health benefits to both the mother and the baby. In babies, breast feeding lowers the odds of Otitis Media, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and Atopic Dermatitis.…
Newborns should be breastfed for the first six months of their life, and until the age of two with the inclusion of foods. Breastfeeding has an abundance of benefits for newborns that with help the newborn develop and prevention of health issues later on in life. This fact is not often known by every mother or mothers may not know the true importance of breastfeeding. Often times, mothers are just offered formula rather than having the encouragement of breastfeeding. There should be more education and programs put in place for mothers to have the support to breastfeed.…
If one chooses to have a child, shouldn’t he or she be obligated to do what to do what is best for that child? There are many more important choices to make for that child of yours, and some or more difficult than others. Such as, Hospital or home? Pampers or Huggies? Crib or parents bed?…
Biological approach It is important for health care professionals to know development norms so they will be able to identify whether a baby or child is growing at a normal rate. Arnold Gesell developed a so called assessment scale which helps health professionals identify weather the behavior and understanding matches the age of the child. This helps health professionals see if a service user has development problems and if identified in advance they may get the appropriate intervention. It is important that health professionals have a good understanding of the links between certain illnesses and genetics such as schizophrenia and autism.…
To: Editorial Board of The Washington Post Too often women are faced with the cultural pressures of what constitutes a “good” mother. They may hear mantras such as “Breast is best,” or “Formula-feeding: convenient and easy.” America has been notorious for creating this false dichotomy of us vs. them or good vs. bad, and now it’s rearing its ugly head in the realm of motherhood. But one must consider: since when did a mother’s feeding preference label them as a good or bad parent?…
Their postnatal recommendations are to initiate the first breastfeed within an hour following the birth of the infant (NICE, 2006). In addition, the United Nations children’s fund also suggest that early breastfeeding is essential for optimal breastfeeding (UNICEF, 2015). Thus, to increase breastfeeding outcomes midwives should prioritise breastfeeding in their care to encourage the women to feed her baby as soon as possible and ideally within the first hour after birth (NICE, 2006). The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in their postpartum recommendations for breastfeeding also suggest that midwives observe the mother and infant for a full feed, including giving advice on when to feed a baby, how to attach the baby, how to know when babies are done with the feed and all the breastfeeding essential information that the women should be educated on (NICE, 2006).…
Healthy (full-term infants) are born at 37 weeks of gestation and healthy (preterm infants) are born at 34 weeks or later. Weight is the main source of assessing newborn health; full term infants should weigh about 5.5 to 8.5lbs and are 18.5 to 21.5 inches. Infant’s calorie needs are assessed by evaluating their weight, growth rate, sleep/wake cycle, temperature and climate, physical activity, metabolic response to food, and health status or recovery from illness. Length boards and scales are used to assess infant’s physical growth and the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which is a growth chart for infants from 0- 36 months old, is organized for each gender presenting their weight for age, length for age, weight…
Politics and Breastfeeding The topic of breastfeeding has long been an issue of controversy and political debate. Many people in our society endorse the natural, bonding, and feeding experience, while others refute it as a matter of indecent public display. In 2011 the former first lady Michelle Obama encouraged women to breastfeed due to the health related benefits that it offers, (Freidman, 2011). Meanwhile, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), reversed their initial decision of not allowing the cost of breastfeeding related items such as breast pumps to be considered as a medical deduction on taxes, (Freidman, 2011).…
The rapid growth of infants in their first year of life is amazing to say the least. On average in the first year of life a newborn will triple their birth weight and grow 10 inches in height. (Berger pg. 138). After their first birthday, infants continue to grow at an accelerated pace. By their 2nd birthday many children are 4 times heavier than at birth.…
Lactation Consultants Improve Infant Health Intro Many people are unware of how lactation consultants impact the health of an infant. Because of this lack of knowledge, this has caused me to question exactly how these nurses impact infant health. Therefore, with this paper I am trying to answer how lactation consultants’ role positively impact neonatal health.…
Pregnancy Healthy Nutrition The child before birth requires sufficient nutrition in order for him or her to achieve optimal health physically and mentally. Even though a healthy diet is…