breastfeeding

BREASTFEEDING

Breastfeeding is the feeding of an infant or young child with breast milk directly from female human breast rather than from a baby bottle or other container. Babies have a sucking reflex that
enables them to suck and swallow milk. Most mothers can breastfeed for six months or more without the addition of infant formula or solid food. Human breast milk is the healthiest form of milk for human babies.

I picked breastfeeding because i can relate to this one. when i had my older two children i gave them formula eventhough i didnt know how to breastfeed them at the time they were fussy and kept colds. but when i had my youngest daughter a lady at the WIC talked me into breastfeeding her at first of was a little afraid but after she was born i said what the heck. i enjoyed it because i had less bottles to fix she wasnt fussy and i could just lay her beside me at night let her nurse while i slept. i no that it might sound like i was lazy but in the end i really wasnt because i was able to get my rest for work and have a close bond with her. and as of today she is 13 she has never been sick and she is real smart.

I also picked breastfeeding in Islam they breastfeed their children up to two years old.....

The Islamic Garden
Breastfeeding: A Natural Choice

One of the most important responsibilities a Muslim woman has towards her children is to
nourish their minds, bodies and souls with her milk for a period of two years.
Her reward for this is so great that if she dies during this period she dies
with the status of martyr. In an age when we see many women choosing to feed their
babies powdered milk formula in plastic bottles as a sign of “modernity,"
we should make an effort to educate ourselves about the unique benefits of
breastfeeding so that wed not deprive ourselves and our children of this extraordinary
opportunity to gain the pleasure of Allah, Most Glorious.First of all, every
woman's milk is uniquely suited to meet the needs of heron baby. For example,
the milk will be richer in the event of premature birth, helping the baby to
make up for his small size. The composition of the milk also changes from
feeding to feeding and as the baby grows in order to meet the baby's nutritional
needs at each stage of his development. In addition, breastmilkcontains at
least 100 ingredients and nutrients not found in formula, and these are
essential in providing immunities to disease, protection against allergies and
prevention against ear infections, digestive disorders and various other
ailments common among bottle-fed children. Cow's milk, on the other hand,
contains high concentrations of proteins and hormones which are necessary for
baby cows to grow normally but which are too rough for a human baby's delicate
system. If this is not enough motivation, breastfeeding is also good for mothers. In the days immediately following birth, the baby's suckling helps the mother’s uterus to contract to
its normal size. Many women do not get pregnant while breastfeeding (although a
small percentage do), so this serves as a natural method of birth control and
way of spacing apart children. Breastfeeding women typically regain their
pre-pregnancy figures more quickly than other women and are much less prone to
breast cancer later in life. Breastfeeding saves money (you never need to buy
special equipment), and soling as the baby is feeding regularly and
enthusiastically and growing at the rate appropriate for his age, you never
need to worry about how much you are feeding him because he will determine the
right amount of milk to drink on his own. Some women express
their breast milk and store it in the refrigerator so that other caretakers can
be assigned to feed their babies with the aid of bottles. While these babies
get some of the nutritional goodness of their mothers' milk, they miss out on
all the emotional and psychological comforts of breastfeeding which are just as
important as the physical benefits. The act of breastfeeding creates a special
bond between mother and child as it requires the mother to embrace her child
several times each day. The babies, in turn, find comfort in their mothers'
arms and learn to trust that they have a safe place to go for love and sustenance.
In the period of two years, something special has undoubtedly taken place
between mother and child. It is rare these days to find women
who breastfeed their children for two whole years as recommended in Islam.
Attitudes have changed, and many women have been convinced that powdered
formula (a manufactured drink!) is better than their own milk! May all women
reflect upon Allah’s greatness and have confidence in their ability to produce
milk in order to nourish their children in the best possible manner. Do not
ever forget that formula is a 20th-centuryinvention and that babies since the
beginning of time have thrived without it. What's more, the main motivation of the
formula industry is to make money while the supposed "convenience “of
bottle-feeding has pushed women into the workplace and away from their
responsibilities as mother

BREASTFEEDING

Breastfeeding is the feeding of an infant or young child with breast milk directly from female human breast rather than from a baby bottle or other container. Babies have a sucking reflex that
enables them to suck and swallow milk. Most mothers can breastfeed for six months or more without the addition of infant formula or solid food. Human breast milk is the healthiest form of milk for human babies.

I picked breastfeeding because i can relate to this one. when i had my older two children i gave them formula eventhough i didnt know how to breastfeed them at the time they were fussy and kept colds. but when i had my youngest daughter a lady at the WIC talked me into breastfeeding her at first of was a little afraid but after she was born i said what the heck. i enjoyed it because i had less bottles to fix she wasnt fussy and i could just lay her beside me at night let her nurse while i slept. i no that it might sound like i was lazy but in the end i really wasnt because i was able to get my rest for work and have a close bond with her. and as of today she is 13 she has never been sick and she is real smart.

I also picked breastfeeding in Islam they breastfeed their children up to two years old.....

The Islamic Garden
Breastfeeding: A Natural Choice

One of the most important responsibilities a Muslim woman has towards her children is to
nourish their minds, bodies and souls with her milk for a period of two years.
Her reward for this is so great that if she dies during this period she dies
with the status of martyr. In an age when we see many women choosing to feed their
babies powdered milk formula in plastic bottles as a sign of “modernity,"
we should make an effort to educate ourselves about the unique benefits of
breastfeeding so that wed not deprive ourselves and our children of this extraordinary
opportunity to gain the pleasure of Allah, Most Glorious.First of all, every
woman's milk is uniquely suited to meet the needs of heron baby. For example,
the milk will be richer in the event of premature birth, helping the baby to
make up for his small size. The composition of the milk also changes from
feeding to feeding and as the baby grows in order to meet the baby's nutritional
needs at each stage of his development. In addition, breastmilkcontains at
least 100 ingredients and nutrients not found in formula, and these are
essential in providing immunities to disease, protection against allergies and
prevention against ear infections, digestive disorders and various other
ailments common among bottle-fed children. Cow's milk, on the other hand,
contains high concentrations of proteins and hormones which are necessary for
baby cows to grow normally but which are too rough for a human baby's delicate
system. If this is not enough motivation, breastfeeding is also good for mothers. In the days immediately following birth, the baby's suckling helps the mother’s uterus to contract to
its normal size. Many women do not get pregnant while breastfeeding (although a
small percentage do), so this serves as a natural method of birth control and
way of spacing apart children. Breastfeeding women typically regain their
pre-pregnancy figures more quickly than other women and are much less prone to
breast cancer later in life. Breastfeeding saves money (you never need to buy
special equipment), and soling as the baby is feeding regularly and
enthusiastically and growing at the rate appropriate for his age, you never
need to worry about how much you are feeding him because he will determine the
right amount of milk to drink on his own. Some women express
their breast milk and store it in the refrigerator so that other caretakers can
be assigned to feed their babies with the aid of bottles. While these babies
get some of the nutritional goodness of their mothers' milk, they miss out on
all the emotional and psychological comforts of breastfeeding which are just as
important as the physical benefits. The act of breastfeeding creates a special
bond between mother and child as it requires the mother to embrace her child
several times each day. The babies, in turn, find comfort in their mothers'
arms and learn to trust that they have a safe place to go for love and sustenance.
In the period of two years, something special has undoubtedly taken place
between mother and child. It is rare these days to find women
who breastfeed their children for two whole years as recommended in Islam.
Attitudes have changed, and many women have been convinced that powdered
formula (a manufactured drink!) is better than their own milk! May all women
reflect upon Allah’s greatness and have confidence in their ability to produce
milk in order to nourish their children in the best possible manner. Do not
ever forget that formula is a 20th-centuryinvention and that babies since the
beginning of time have thrived without it. What's more, the main motivation of the
formula industry is to make money while the supposed "convenience “of
bottle-feeding has pushed women into the workplace and away from their
responsibilities as mothers.

my birth experience

My first birthing experience would be when I was 17 yrs old I was scared and nervous but I remember what my grandmother told me to not scream and act a fool because the more I did that the worse the pain was going to be.
My second birthing experience would be the birth of my son now this is a funny one. I went into labor around 6am so I went to the hospital. I was in labor until 4 something that evening. I felt like i had to push but the father of my child and the nurse informed me not too. Of course, when a baby is ready to come into the world they are ready but they insisted that I wait on the doctor to arrive. Ok we both showed them I gave one BIG PUSH and the nurse had to come catch him like a football because if she had not he would have hit the floor.
My last birthing experience was complicated because my daughter was a stubborn child. Out of all of them she gave me the most problems. I had to be on bed rest and not work while pregnant with her. but the day she was born she wanted to come into the world breech but luckily she turned around and like my son the doctor was no where to be found. And when the nurses knew it i had delivered her myself....
The country that I read about was Africa and how they have midwives and how they

 believe in honoring and embracing what is most valuable and personal about traditional midwifery and marrying it with the best of what modern technology can offer them.

thank you DJenkins

i would like to say thank you Ms. Jenkins for the words of encouraging and sharing your thoughts and ideas with me. they will forever be with me may God bless you in your  early childhood education field.

THANK YOU TO Stacey Markham-Davis

I Would like to say thank you for the comments that you have made on my blogs. the encourgaing words have carryed me a long way.

Ethics of the NAEYC AND DEC

THE NAEYC:

P-1.5 We shall be familiar with the symptoms of child abuse and neglect and know and follow
community procedures and state laws that protect children against abuse and
neglect.

P-1.6—when we have evidence of child abuse or neglect, we shall report the evidence to the appropriate community agency and follow up to ensure that appropriate action has been taken. When
possible, parents will be informed

P-2.3—We shall inform families of and, when appropriate, involve them in policy decisions.

THE DEC:

1. We shall demonstrate our respect and concern for children, families, colleagues, and others with

Whom we work, honoring their beliefs,values, customs, languages, and culture.

2. We shall recognize ourresponsibility to improve the developmental outcomes of children and to

provide services and supports in a fair and equitable manner to all families and children.

3. We shall recognize and respect the dignity, diversity, and autonomy of the families and children

we serve.

why i chose these ethics is that we should always have the childs best interest at heart. and that we should always have respect for them and their parents no matter what the situations might be.

Growing Your Collection of Resources

Association for Childhood Education International http://acei.org/about/ NAEYC. (2009) 
Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from

http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf




http://www.ecehispanic.org/






http://researchconnections.org/childcare/publications/topic.jsp?topic=coordination







THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR
CHILDREN IN POVERTY....www.nccp.org










http://www.highbeam.com........Article:
Asthma in Head Start Children: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Health Care
Utilization. (Brief Article)