Nt1310 Unit 2 Assignment 3

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Assignment 3
When it comes to having a baby, there are many things that come into play in order for it to be born and raised healthy.The parents have to worry about SIDS, whether or not the baby will be breastfed, attachment, and its motor and language developments.
SIDS, or also known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is something that doctors still have trouble explaining. It often happens while the infant is sleeping, usually with a healthy baby less than a year old. Crib death is also what it is called because infants die in their cribs. Low birth weight, brain defects and respiratory infection are all physical factors that are associated with SIDS. When the baby is born prematurely, the chances of the brain not being developed is high. Ultimately (then) the processes that
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One, the breastfeeding has to be mutual between the child and mother after one year. Two, the AAP recommends the mother slowly introduce solid foods, while breastfeeding, into the infant's diet between six months and one year of age. Three, the infant should only be fed breast milk up until six months of age. There are many benefits for both the baby and mother when it comes to breastfeeding. The milk has many vitamins and nutrients for the baby in order for it to grow healthy. It also has antibodies for the baby in case it gets sick to help fight off viruses or bacteria. Babies who are breastfed, on average, have fewer hospital trips or doctor visits than babies who are on formula milk. For the mother, breastfeeding not only helps with burning calories to lose pregnancy weight faster, but it also saves time and money so she won't have to go out and buy bottles and formula. The hormone oxytocin is released to help the uterus return to the size before pregnancy and helps uterus bleeding after birth. A mother should not breastfeed when she is on drugs, taking certain medications or HIV positive because the milk contains the