Question

Brooke has just found out that she's pregnant and is so excited! She's been dieting most of her life and now she has the opportunity to eat for two! Brooke is also planning ahead and trying to decide if she wants to breastfeed her baby or use formula. Formula seems so much easier, but breastfeeding is less messy and less expensive. Brooke plans on attending a local La Leche League meeting to explore her options. Question 1: Analyze the nutrient and immunologic attributes of breast milk and explain to Brooke the benefits that they convey to the infant. Support your answer with data, facts, key terminology, specific examples and other information drawn from the textbook and at least one other supplemental source. Courtney is in her second trimester and was dismayed to see that she'd gained 7 pounds since last week. At the doctor's office, Courtney's blood pressure was 140/90, and she complained that her hands and feet were so swollen that she couldn't wear her rings and only her sandals fit. She also said that a couple of days ago, she'd had such a bad headache that her vision was blurry. Her doctor reviewed her lab results to find that her urinalysis revealed protein in her urine. Question 2: Analyze Courtney's symptoms and lab results and identify the conditions she's likely suffering from Explain the risks of these conditions for both Courtney and her baby, and what treatment options are available to control these risks. Include in your response specific data, facts, examples, key terminology and other information drawn from the textbook and at least one other supplemental source.

Answer 1

1ans) BREAST MILK is a milk produced by mother to feed her baby. This milk is produced by mammary gland in breast of mother.

Nutrients of breast milk include proteins, fats, vitamins and carbohydrates

PROTEINS:whey and casein are two proteins that are present in human milk. Whey is more in quantity when compared to casein in milk. The balanced quantity of protein helps in digestion of milk in babies. These proteins fight against infections that may attack a baby. Lactoferrin, secretory igA, lysozyme, bifidus factor are some other proteins present in breast milk

FATS: health of the baby is maintained with milk that contain fats. Fats make an essential part of milk. Fats are calorie source of body. Fats help in development of brain. It is also necessary for the absorption of fat soluble vitamins. It helps in brain and nervous system development.

VITAMINS: vitamins include fat soluble vitamins and water soluble vitamins. Fat soulble vitamins are A,D,E,K. Water soluble vitamins are niacin, riboflavin , vitamin c and pantothenic acid. These vitamins are very much essential for the growth and development of infant.

CARBOHYDRATES: lactose is present in breast milk that is required for the infant development. 40% of the calories are because of the lactose in breast milk. It prevents the growth of bacteria in stomach of infant. It helps in the absorption of calcium.

IMMUNOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES OF BREAST MILK: immunity against infections is developed with the help of breast milk in infants. Cytokins are responsible for the immunological development in infants. Cytokines is a bioactive component . Cytokines is also a chemical messenger

BENEFITS OF BREAST MILK:

a) breast milk helps in fighting against viruses and bacteria

b) it helps in prevention of asthma and allergies in infant

c) infection of ear is less

d) diarrhea is less

e) it prevents baby from getting infections

2ans) According to courtneys symptoms and lab results shes suffering from preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is also called as toximia. These are the symptoms when a pregnant woman has preeclampsia symptoms such as headache,protein in urine, swelling and blurry vision. Preeclampsia can get very severe if not controlled on time. It can also come after delivery

RISKS OF PREECLAMPSIA:

a) development of the baby may slow down. In the womb

b) pregnant woman may get damage to kidney and liver

c) heart and brain problems can also occur

d) a premature birth of the baby can happen

TREATMENT OF PREECLAMPSIA: maintaining blood pressure helps in the treatment of preeclampsia. Preeclampsia disappears after the delivery of baby. Calcium suppliments and aspirin is given ti the patient with preeeclampsia