Out-of-Class #3: A Strong Example

August 5, 2016

Out-of-Class Story #3

            Breastfeeding rates are on the rise in the United States.  According to a study done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of breastfeeding moms in the U.S. has risen to 77%.  PERCENT INSTEAD OF % SYMBOL, PER AP STYLE

More mothers are beginning to breastfeed for the correct recommended amount of time, and they are now aware of all the benefits that come along with breastfeeding. 

Gladys Carrion, Commissioner of the New York State City Administration for Children’s Services, said that she has learned that breastfeeding saves times, builds a mother’s confidence, saves money, promotes bonding, and it is environmentally friendly.

Carrion went on to say, SAID, INSTEAD OF WENT ON TO SAY “Most of the new mothers I deal with are breastfeeding.  They love the fact that there is no preparing, cleaning, or buying of anything.  It saves them money because they don’t have to buy formula and they have fewer doctor bills as a result of healthier babies.”

Carrion said, “I think breastfeeding rates are on the rise because mothers are learning about the benefits from doctors, friends, and health sites.  Breastfed babies have better dental health, they are shown to reach their full IQ potential later in life, and their risk of obesity in the future drastically decreases.”

Darrion Smith, a physician’s assistant at Sound Shore Medical Center said, “Working in a hospital has taught me a lot about breastfeeding.  Almost every day there is new research proving another benefit of breastfeeding.”

Smith went on to say, SAID, INSTEAD OF WENT ON TO SAY “Breast milk is easily digestible so it’s easy on the baby’s stomach.  Breastfed babies’ poop is also watery and has more of a sweet smell, so although that may sound nasty, it is easier and more pleasant for a parent to clean.”

“Breastfeeding decreases the risk of ovarian cancer and diabetes in the mother.  It also helps the mother to lose weight faster as breastfeeding helps the uterus return to its regular shape, allowing the mother to get her stomach back into shape,” said Smith.

Smith said, “I learned that breastfeeding helps decrease the risk of obesity in babies later on in life because breastfed babies have to work in order to extract the milk from the breast.  This teaches the baby how to take pauses and stop eating once they are full.”

“The breast also detects the baby’s saliva and depending on what the baby needs or is lacking, the milk changes to meet the baby’s needs.  The human body and the concept of breastfeeding are both fascinating,” said Smith.

Lorna Vasquez, a mother from the Bronx, New York who does not breastfeed said, “Breastfeeding rates may be on the rise, but it is not for everyone.  I do not breastfeed anymore, but I did try it maybe a few times.  In the beginning it hurts and you end up with sore nipples.  I switched to baby formula very quick.”

Vasquez said, “Breastfeeding is too much work.  If you don’t pump or if you miss a feeding, you can become engorged which is very painful and dangerous.  You also experience clogged ducts and run the risk of getting mastitis, which is an infection.”

“If you aren’t constantly breastfeeding or pumping, your milk supply can just stop or dry up.  Personally, I am a single mother and I work a lot.  I had stopped before I went back to work, but my sister still breastfeeds her baby.  She tells me how you have to pump every two to three hours even at work, so you can have enough milk for the next day.  Breastfeeding is too tedious,” said Vasquez.

Lauren LoGuidice, a mother from Rockland, New York who breastfeeds said, “I chose breastfeeding because of the bond that goes along with it.  My mother is a nurse and she strongly recommended it.  It is also very convenient in the sense that all I have to do is breastfeed my daughter when she is fussy and that will calm and soothe her.”

LoGuidice went on to say, “There is a chemical in breast milk that makes my daughter sleepy at night.  I also learned that breast milk contains antigens and antibodies that are passed to the baby which strengthens their immune system.  As a mother, it was an easy choice for me to choose to breastfeed because I want the best possible outcome for my baby.”

Sources

Gladys Carrion

- Commissioner of the New York State City Administration for Children’s Services

-(347) 438-9162

Darrion Smith

-Physician Assistant at Sound Shore Medical Center

-(914) 846-3178

Lorna Vasquez

-(914) 439-6897

Lauren LoGuidice

-lilone0718@aol.com

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