Question

Case Study on Lactation 3 pages.

nuru my case stuuy #2: Lactation Sarah Tonin is a 40-year-old woman who is due to deliver her first child any day now. She is married and her husband is very excited and supportive about the new addition to their family. She has worked full-time throughout her pregnancy, but plans to take some time off after the baby is born. She is excited about the time off but worried about finances without her income. Sarah has not made a firm decision about feeding her baby yet, but she is leaning toward bottle-feeding because she has heard about many negative aspects of breastfeeding. She has heard that it is a lot of work and can be very painful. Also, Sarah's sister told her that it is much harder to tell when to feed a breast-fed baby and if they are getting enough. Sarah is 5'8" tall and weighed 151 pounds before her pregnancy. She has gained 35#. Sarah has been taking a prenatal multivitamin supplement and following her doctor's advice for good nutrition throughout her pregnancy. Sarah says she is anxious about losing the 35# and plans to go on a weight reduction diet as soon as she delivers. She also plans to stop the prenatal vitamin supplement at that time. 1. What benefits of breast-feeding for her baby can you inform Sarah about? What about benefits to herself? Will breastfeeding be likely to reduce Sarah's risk for breast and ovarian cancers?

Answer 1

Answer: The benefits of the breastfeeding for babies includes:

• Mother's milk contains major source of the nutrients. It is pure food that can babu have ever.
• Breastfeeding prevents allergies in babies.
• Reduce the risk of constipation.
• Eliminate the risk of UTI, inflammatory diseases etc.
• Decreases the risk of SIDs

The benefits of breastfeeding for mothers:

• Lowers the risk of breast cancer.
• Make an eternal bond with baby.
• Reduces the postpartum problems.
• Lowers the risk of ovarian cancer.