Breastfeeding I chose this public health topic because I got a chance to feel the importance of breastfeeding upon the premature birth of my daughter. I remember the first time I saw her I thought oh how tiny she is. She weighted in at just under 4lbs and I was almost in my eight month of pregnancy. She was about 17 and half inches long (short). She literally could fit in the palm of my hand. I decided to breastfeed because the nurses and doctor encouraged me to. They explained it would help her gain weight, provide her with the best nutrition and other thing to assist her with a healthy development. Prior to this I was one of those people who thought formula was the answer in fact I did not breastfeed my son who was born 3 years prior.
In Spain
In the future I will continue as I do now encourage expecting mothers to breastfeed their children. I also will inform them of the benefits to breastfeeding.
Isn't it wonderful that a father has the opportunity to have the bonding experience of feeding their child just as a mother does in Spain. I have found that many other countries support birth and breastfeeding more vigilantly than the United States does. Did you notice any differences in development between you daughter whom you breastfed, and your son whom you did not? I think you give great reasons on why mothers should at least attempt to breastfeed.
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