Publication Date
Spring 3-31-2015
School
School of Nursing
Major
Nursing (B.S.N.)
Keywords
breastfeeding, benefits, baby, mother, society
Disciplines
Family Practice Nursing | International Public Health | Maternal and Child Health | Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing | Nursing Midwifery | Pediatric Nursing | Public Health and Community Nursing | Public Health Education and Promotion | Women's Health
Recommended Citation
Byers, Helen L., "The Benefits of Breastfeeding" (2015). Senior Honors Theses. 519.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/519
Abstract
It is important to educate women of childbearing age, their families, and society of the benefits that breastfeeding has over bottle-feeding and formula-feeding. The benefits of breastfeeding are in three main categories. First, the developmental, physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of the baby will be discussed. Then the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits for the mother will be talked about along with possible contraindications or difficulties. Finally, the financial benefits of breastfeeding over feeding an infant from the bottle will be discussed as it relates to the family and government. The goal is to persuade that breastfeeding is a superior nutritional resource and has numerous physiological, psychological and financial benefits for all members of society.
Included in
Family Practice Nursing Commons, International Public Health Commons, Maternal and Child Health Commons, Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing Commons, Nursing Midwifery Commons, Pediatric Nursing Commons, Public Health and Community Nursing Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons, Women's Health Commons
