Medically Elective Caesarean Deliveries; Risks vs. Benefits Jason LeBeaú College of Du Page County Complex Medical Surgical/Leadership Nursing NUR206 17 October 2012 Medically Elective Caesarean Deliveries; Risks vs. Benefits Introduction Women have been giving birth for millions of years. Before the advent of technology, women just instinctively knew when it was time to give birth and their bodies did the rest. They trusted that their bodies were meant for this purpose. Midwives
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growth while they are infants and further into toddler-hood. However, malnutrition can cause a damper in children’s health and development. Ways that mothers can make sure that their infants are receiving nutrition with ever feeding is through breastfeeding. Mother’s that choose to breastfeed help their children to be healthy physically, mentally, and emotionally. Children that are breastfed are healthier physically because breastmilk helps an infant be less prone to having postneonatal death and
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Final Paper: Birth in a Popular Culture Dona Dorca is well-known amongst the villagers of El Gaso in the Amazon of Brazil for “catching babies” as she calls it. She has not only “caught” the babies of the villagers, but the babies of their children as well. Traveling to the hospital is a long, dangerous, and exhausting trip down the river, and families rarely have any money to cover the transportation. The women in the villages and along the rivers of the Amazon basin trust a midwife they have
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Breast Cancer-What are the chances? Dina Price University of Phoenix Professor Kevin Philips March 7, 2016 People have their own theories on how they can reduce their chances of getting breast cancer. Even though some of these theories have not yet been proven to work. It is everyone’s own opinion, but there is never a wrong or right answer. With all the research we have around us all of our own thoughts on how we can reduce the risks of getting breast cancer can somehow in a way can help. Women
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same health, disability, and sickness-leave benefits as any other employee who has a medical condition. • You must be given modified tasks; alternate assignments, disability leave, or leave without pay (depending on company policy). • You are allowed to work as long as you can perform your job. • You are guaranteed job security during your leave. • During your leave, you continue to accrue seniority and remain eligible for pay increases and benefits. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 applies
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"Spoon-fed babies more likely to be overweight," reports The Independent. The study the news comes from found an association between feeding techniques and weight gain, although many other factors may also be involved. The study looked at whether the way mothers introduced solid foods to their babies (weaning) was linked to the child's weight and their "eating style" as a toddler. Researchers looked at two methods of weaning: "traditional" spoon-feeding and what is termed baby-led weaning (BLW)
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Studying the Impact of Prenatal WIC Participation on Infant Mortality Grand Canyon University Introduction to Nursing Research NRS-433V Kathy Skromme August 15, 2014 Studying the Impact of Prenatal WIC Participation on Infant Mortality Infant Mortality is a barometer of a community or nation’s health. Globally the poor have higher infant mortality rates (IMR) than those with greater resources. In the United States, there are many programs designed to bridge the gap between the poor and
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through touch have better motor and intellectual development and gain weight faster. Practicing skin to skin contact presents opportunities in more than just snuggling your baby. Baby wearing is especially effective for both parents and babies. It benefits babies the most because it meets the child’s need for physical contact, comfort, stimulation, security, and movement which all promote neurological development. As for the parent, you can keep your baby on your person, literally while strengthening
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United States Department of Agriculture states “About half of all American adults have one or more preventable, diet-related chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and overweight and obesity (USDA, 2016)” so despite the benefits with improvement of overall diet
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The benefits of doulas used during labor, birth, and post-partum are positive in the reduction of labor time and the postnatal recovery period. It is this paper’s purpose to explore the diverse ways in which doula care benefits expectant, laboring, and postpartum families. A doula’s calm, reassuring nature helps to remove the chaotic energies in the labor room. She is there to be a reminder of a mother’s strength as well as to ensure that the mother has all that she needs during labor. She also makes
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