...Breast-Feeding is a Must A healthy baby; a happy life. It is in a mother’s nature to want nothing but the best for their child. If this statement is true, then why do countless women not choose to give their child the best nutrition? There are a great deal of benefits that not only the child receives but the mother as well, yet many women still refuse to breast-feed for several non-reasonable issues. Breast-milk is the most essential nutrition that a baby requires, therefore if a mother is able to breast-feed, she should do so. Most women are aware that during a child’s infancy, breast milk is the best source of nutrition for the first 6 months of their lives. Therefore, a baby requires certain amount of vitamins and nutrients to build walls to help fight and protect them from anything that comes their way. Breast milk is their most essential nutrition because it helps with their brain development, growth, and a healthy immune system, which are the main components for a healthy baby. The main key to having a healthy baby is to know that your child is completely healthy. It is the biggest fear of a mother to find out that their child may suffer from some kind of disease or disorder so why not decrease those chances by simply giving them a healthier start in life. It is a simple process but takes a lot of patience and dedication from a mothers part to allow this process to acure. Breastfeeding decreases the chances of allergies in 25%, asthma 27% , cancer 8%, diabetes...
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...A breast-feeding nation Breastfeeding in public should be international accepted because it is one of the most natural things a baby can do, although that should be enough the health benefits for a baby that is breastfed over formula fed are exceptionally high. The Equality Act 2010 has made it illegal for anyone to ask a breastfeeding woman to leave a public place, such as a cafe, shop or public transport, despite this, nursing mothers are still being asked to leave or are being made to feel like that are committing a wrong act. “As a part of the Healthy People 2020 initiative, the national goal is to increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies in the early postpartum period” (NCLS.com, 1). Breastfeeding is a healthy for both mother and child. Nonetheless, the way in which a nursing mother conducts herself while breastfeeding in public can have an effect on how people react; a...
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...Why Breastfeed? To breastfeed or not to breastfeed? There are so many reasons to fear or be concerned about the tomorrows of our world, but if there were a solution to some of the health problems what would the choice be for most? Would it be to continue in the downward pattern of destruction or would it be something better to help all? In most cases many people state that training starts in the home and what, but a good way to start with none other than our children. So why not consider breast milk? Breast milk is the nutrition of choice for human infants (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2005) Breastfeeding can start as soon as the child is born. With the protection of breast milk the overall focus on disease, illness and sickness would be half the battle. Breast milk provides many benefits and the dietary influence it has on disease is too great to be compared to. Being a new mother for the first time can be very stressful in the beginning. There are many things to do before the baby is before. A new mother has to make many choices that will affect the newborn. Many of those choices will be more challenging than others. Some of the decisions the mother and father have to make before the baby is born can include, which hospital will they deliver, who will be the babies physician, what kind of diapers, will the baby sleep with the parents or her own crib. So many decisions to make but one important thing that will have a huge effect on a newborn is feeding. What will the parent’s...
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...profile chosen for this assignment was breast cancer. What I’ve come to learn are its risk factors that are compared to the average woman developing breast cancer. breast cancer is cancer that forms in cells of the breast. The breast consists of lobules (glands that make breast milk), ducts (small tubes that carry milk from the lobules to the nipple), fatty and connective tissue, blood vessels and lymph vessels. Breast cancer may also occur in surrounding lymph nodes, especially those of the underarm. A risk factor anything that affects our chances of getting a particular disease. We can control some of them, but not all of them. . Those we can't control include genetics or family history, and environmental exposures or behaviors that occurred in the past. Those we can control include our current and future behaviors, including diet and exercise, and our current and future environmental exposures, such as to tobacco smoke, alcohol, or other chemicals. We must keep in mind that risk factors are not absolute, that having one or more of these risk factors doesn’t mean we will definitely get cancer. It is important to have our routine screenings test, or early detection. These tests are designed to find Breast cancer when it is most likely to be treated. These screening tests are used to look for signs of cancer in people who have no symptoms. The best way to defense against Breast cancer is to avoid getting it in the first place, that is why risk factors are so important. In this...
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...In today’s society, one problem that threatens women is getting their mammograms done, women are the most common to be diagnosed with breast cancer. This raises many questions; one question would be why women aren’t getting their mammograms done? Another question is, who is really getting their mammograms done today? The third question would be, what are the risks of mammograms? The answers to these questions might be the reasons why mammograms are affecting women and why breast cancer is still an issue in today’s society. The first source that is presented is “Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening” by the Susan G. Komen, is a Non-Profit Organization that helps women with breast cancer find a cure. In the article it talks about different...
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...Is Breastfeeding The Right Choice? There have been many trends that moms have followed throughout the decades. One-minute breastfeeding is the best choice for the baby and there is no doubt about it, the next breastfeeding is no longer the trend and formula is in. My purpose for this paper is to figure out if breastfeeding is truly the best choice for a baby. Being young and hopeful, I one day want to have a child of my own, so hopefully this research will allow me to decide if I will breastfeed my baby. There are a lot of advantages to breastfeeding an infant. The advantages appeal not only to the infant but also to the mother. To start out breast milk is always warm and ready compared to having to prepare a bottle of formula. Not only is breast milk always ready but it also is zero dollars. Formula can be extremely expensive to continuously buy. Breastfeeding is much more accessible and is the least expensive option. Along with being convenient breast milk also enhances brain development and the infants I.Q. in ways that formula cannot. A longitudinal study over a period of eighteen years involving one thousand children was preformed to show breastfed infants grew up to have both higher intelligence and academic achievement than those who were formula fed (Burby). Research has determined that a child’s first three years are the most critical in brain development. The infant’s nutrition during these essential periods in early growth and development permanently...
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...Advantages of Breast Implants Women get breast implants for a number of reasons, although research has shown that the number one reason is to improve their quality of life. It is a given fact that in today’s world, appearance matters, and women are going the extra mile to look better even if it involves surgery. The size of a woman’s breasts contribute significantly to her overall look, so if they are not happy with this aspect of their body it can result in low self esteem. This is one of the reasons women get breast implants and to reestablish their confidence and overall well being. There are also other more personal reasons why women get breast implants. Some would simply like to achieve a more proportional look in their body if their breasts are too small, and implants are the answer. Implants are also useful when it comes to reshaping breasts to give it a more natural look, especially if it has been slightly distorted due to pregnancy and breast feeding. Today, breast implant surgery is highly developed due to decades of research, science, and medicine. Procedures are much more personal and individual, in order to give women a highly customized look that suits their own unique anatomy and needs. There are several benefits to getting breast implants today: Breast Implant Center of Hawaii The aesthetic benefits of breast implants are highly valuable to women. Breast implants can greatly enhance the shape of a woman’s figure by giving her fuller breasts and a more...
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...Breast Cancer There are different types of cancer one can be in risk of. The focus here today is on breast cancer. There are different factors that can contribute to your risk of breast cancer however there are also ways to avoid becoming one of those statistics. That is why women should not take breast cancer lite, but instead focus on ways to avoid this deadly disease. A risk factor is anything that effect one chances of getting a particular disease. Not all disease can be controlled. Those that are not controllable include genetics or family history, and environmental exposures or behaviors that have occurred in the past. Those that are controllable are the current and future environmental exposures, such as tobacco smoke or other chemicals. Those whom are at a risk for breast cancer are women age 20 to 39 with no family history of breast cancer, women between age 40 to 49 with no family history of breast cancer and women under age 50 with risk factors for breast cancer (such as family history) and women 50 to 70 and women over age 70. Each of these women ranging in different age groups is required to have a breast examination. Although cancer can often be treated, in most cases the treatment is only partially effective. Some even develop cancer after they have done everything right to avoid becoming one of the statistic....
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...will be fed through a gastrostomy tube to help her eat. Fast forward Ashley is 15 years old, and going through life with the cognitive resources typically available to a 3-6 month old baby. Her parents state that they sought such treatment for the best interest of their daughter. That is why they agreed with the procedures that are as followed. Surgical removal of her Fallopian tubes and uterus. Removes of her breast buds. Surgical removal of her appendix immediately. Also the immediate arrest of physical growth through massive doses of estrogen. All of this to make Ashley live a comfortable life. That is why her parents went forward with all these procedures, but in the...
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...Thesis: Self-examinations, clinical breast exams and mammograms are three of the best ways to detect breast cancer early and thus save lives. Introduction: The reality of breast cancer hit home with me in June 2008, when a co-worker of mine was diagnosed with stage one breast caner. Through a routine self- examination she felt an abnormal spot on her breast. The next day she had a clinical breast exam and mammogram to help determine what she had found. Being knowledgeable about early detection of breast cancer can save your life, as it did hers. There are several different types of screening techniques. The chances of dying from breast cancer have decreased over the recent years which are probably the result of finding the cancer early (American Cancer Society, 2010a). In 2010, there were still over 39,000 deaths caused by breast cancer (American Cancer Society, 2010b). Self-examinations, clinical breast exams and mammograms are three of the best ways to detect breast cancer early and thus save lives. I am going to briefly talk about self-examinations, clinical breast exams and mammograms and what can do to become more aware of your body. Visual Aid: (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010). Main Points: 1. Self- examinations a. Research show that performing a self- examination plays a small role in finding breast cancer but being aware of what is normal in your breast can help determine any differences (American Cancer Society, 2010c). b. Performing this exam...
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...had a high risk of breast cancer. On the front page of the article, Jolie was praised for her bravery, beauty, and openness announcing her possible operation and why she had it in the New York Times, (USA TODAY 2013). “About one in 500 women have a mutation in genes called BRCA1 or BRCA2, which are involved in repairing genetic mistakes”, (USA TODAY 2013). Jolie was predetermined to test for mutation due to her mother’s death from ovarian cancer at age 56. Women who have mutations in BRCA1 normally develop a 54% chance of breast cancer and by the age of 70, they will have a 39% chance of ovarian cancer. The removal of breast cancer can reduce more than 90% of the risk, despite the fact there is a small risk that cancer may grow in the arm pit. What do BRCA1 and BRCA2 stand for? They stand for breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 and 2, respectively, (NIH). In cells of breast and as well as other tissues, the BRCA1 is expressed, where it helps fix broken DNA, or cells are destroyed if DNA cannot be fixed. DNA cannot be fixed correctly if BRCA1 itself is damaged, and this increases the possibility of cancers. It is the first mutated gene that scientist have discovered in families with countless cases of breast cancer. Also, ovarian cancer is probable in such families. BRCA2 belongs to the tumor suppressor gene family and both genes are involved in the repairing of DNA. For average women who carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations will have a 60% risk of breast cancer compared to...
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...choice for feeding and then it was frowned upon if one didn’t breast feed. In “The Highest Pleasure of Which Woman’s Nature Is Capable”: Breast-Feeding and the Sentimental Maternal Ideal in America, 1750-1860” written by Doyle stated that authors in the mid-eighteenth century indicated that breast feeding was a sign of “good mothering” and if a mother refused to nurse then she...
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...children with all the needed nutrients that a normal child must have, this is basically why the infant formula was created. The infant formula was created by companies in the pharmaceutical industry and Nestlé. Nestlé easily got a high market share in the industry. The general health problems in the aftermath cause a great impact on babies. The number of sick babies increased all the time after the Second World War, because there weren’t the needed minimum required measures of neatness for babies, like sterilized nipples, clean water, clean environments, etc. So breastfeeding wasn’t enough to keep a baby healthy over those years. The infant formula seemed to be a good solution providing the enough amounts of nutrients for a baby. The problems started after the meeting of infant-feeding practices in 1970 and 1972, Bogota and Paris, where a resolution was made: “The report concluded that breast milk was the best food for infants and, if in sufficient supply, would satisfy the need of a child up to 4-6 months. In cases where breastfeeding was insufficient or impossible, the use of nutritional substitutes was encouraged”. The debate created some years before these meetings and the years after seemed to be an ethical issue, of whether if babies must be fed with the infant formula or with the breast milk. The objective of infant formula was misunderstood as a way of replacing the breast milk, most companies including Nestlé, published some policies about is as the one showed...
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...Foundations of Writing 22 November 2015 Composition in Three Genres Breast Cancer is becoming more and more well-known and almost anyone you ask can say they know or are related to someone who has or had Breast Cancer. This is a problem because Breast Cancer, to me, seems like the most talked about type of cancer at this time. I think that more people should be aware of the causes of Breast Cancer and also about where their money goes when they donate to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the largest funder of Breast Cancer research. People should be more educated about these two things because there is so many people affected by Breast Cancer. I want my audience to learn about what the Susan G. Komen Foundation is really doing with the money they are donating to the Foundation. To do this, I created three genres of composition. These genres include a photo essay, a brochure, and a poster. I hope to reach my audience in a different way with these compositions than I did with my essay. For my three genres I chose to compose a photo essay, a brochure, and a poster. These are all unique and can reach my audience and have them understand what I am trying to have them understand. Between all of the compositions, I included photos of women who have had mastectomies, pink ribbons, and the Susan G. Komen Foundation logo. I included the mastectomy pictures because I think it is really important for people to see what Breast Cancer physically does to someone. Not many people are open about...
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...Evidence Based Practice Nursing Implications Evidence Based Practice Nursing Implications Evidence based practice has been changing the direction of care and clinical research with regards safety, patient centered, and cost efficient care delivered to patients. The purpose of this paper will show the importance of Evidence Based Research by defining this form of research and the importance of using the research to improve on nursing practice. It will also show research examples of qualitative and quantitative studies and how it would improve patient outcomes and nursing practice within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Barriers will be discussed that prevent nursing from using and embracing the current research. Finally, the conclusions will summarize the main points of this paper. Importance of Evidence Based Research The importance of evidence based research is, and should, be the driving force on nursing practice to patients. It should go hand in hand with the critical thinking skills that nurses already have and use with regards to care. Evidence Based Research is important because it is an accumulation of information that forms clinical practice. Evidence based research incorporates the patient/family, cost, and safety of care to be delivered. It changes the care from; the way it was always done to the way research proves it should be done, which may still be the way it was always done. The difference is that the now the processes are backed by highly reviewed...
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