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amosunknow
::iam NOT trying to sound like a le leche freak, or post holier than thou questions::
Health reasons aside, why choose bottles over breast?
I jsut got done reading something with the world census thing, and doing a little research. America has the HIGHEST infant mortality rate of all the industrialized nations. Thats insane, and they say its because all other countries tend to have much higher rates of breastfeeding verses formula.
I think its unfair that hospitals and doctors dont provide education and support to moms. Every mom wants to provide the very best, and its not fair that commercial entities and cultural taboo's are allowed to steal the best from our children.
On top of all that, some states and counties are MAKING IT ILLEGAL to nurse in public.. WTF?!
It just bothers me that we cant provide the best.
People in saudi arabia have healthier babies than us for cripes sake. Theres something wrong here.
Honestly i have to admit that I decided to nurse because it was cheaper. It wasnt until my son was born and I was crying in pain with every feeding that I researched it and found out how good it is and decided to tough it out.
So its not like I did it for his sake in the start. I was just one of those uneducated masses. Because no one offers education on this stuff. I had to google it on my own.
Answer
Bless you for writing this!
I made a big mistake with our son and breastfeeding/colic
I was uneducated with our son- though I thought I was. He took right to breastfeeding. He did well- but he had colic while I was nursing him. I changed my diet, watched what I ate- and still he had colic. I was told by our ped. at that time that "breastfed babies don't get colic". He handed us some soy formula and said "this will work." So, I listened- BIG MISTAKE- HUGE!!! Our baby cried for 5 hours when I was nursing him every night. On soy- he cried for 18 hours a day. I didn't know that you could put them back on the breast. I didn't know that the breastmilk would make it easier for him with colic. I had thought it was me and my milk that was causing him problems. I swore that any baby that we had following would be breastfed- and have done so. Our baby is just a year old and is still breastfed- 3 times a day. She has only been sick one time- she caught pink eye from me. She is far ahead on the charts for development.
So, some of it is lack of education.
Some of it is our perception of breasts in America- they are veiwed as "sexual objects" instead of as what they are for- to feed our babies.
Women are frowned upon for nursing past the first year.
Women are frowned upon for nursing in public. I will nurse our baby when and wherever she needs to eat.
For some women it is hard to nurse- they have pain. It is NORMAL and it passes.
Others have milk supply issues- these can be fixed. Still, it is O.K. to combine formula with breastmilk once baby is on the breast and is accostomed to the feeds.
Breastfeeding is easy- it is always ready.
Initially, babies want to nurse all the time. THIS PASSES! The first 6 weeks are the hardest- but it goes so fast.
I guess if I lived in an area that had laws passed not to nurse in public, I would get arrested. I have heard people say, "Nurse in your car." Sure- in 95 degree heat- IS THAT WISE??? Or, here in NY- in the freezing cold. Crazy!
Or: Nurse in the bathroom- nice- would you want to eat in a smelly bathroom???
Once, when nursing our baby in Toys R Us a family from India passed- they had a 5 month old baby and an older son. The dad and I had a nice talk- as I sat there covered and nursing our baby who was only 8 weeks old. He said that in his country women who are nursing are worshipped because they are passing on the next generations health and well-being. He told me not to hide in an aisle. I felt so good after talking to him and his wife. He was offended by the views on women who nurse in this country- and could not comprehend it.
Likewise, it is frowned upon to nurse here in public- when nothing can be seen. I had that experience recently- and it's the very thought that a baby is nursing under a blanket that is just a horrid thought to some- ridiculous! I receive more dirty looks from women than from men.
Many doctors are also not pushing breastfeeding- as did ours 10 years ago. If someone had told me, "he has colic- but he'd have it anyway, KEEP NURSING..." I would have. I didn't have the support or the internet to help.
NOTE: I work full-time and have been nursing for a year- I pump 3 times at work and once before I leave. Both babies were tongue-tied- our youngest still is and nursed fine.
So...good for you for bringing this up- and thanks for listening!
Bless you for writing this!
I made a big mistake with our son and breastfeeding/colic
I was uneducated with our son- though I thought I was. He took right to breastfeeding. He did well- but he had colic while I was nursing him. I changed my diet, watched what I ate- and still he had colic. I was told by our ped. at that time that "breastfed babies don't get colic". He handed us some soy formula and said "this will work." So, I listened- BIG MISTAKE- HUGE!!! Our baby cried for 5 hours when I was nursing him every night. On soy- he cried for 18 hours a day. I didn't know that you could put them back on the breast. I didn't know that the breastmilk would make it easier for him with colic. I had thought it was me and my milk that was causing him problems. I swore that any baby that we had following would be breastfed- and have done so. Our baby is just a year old and is still breastfed- 3 times a day. She has only been sick one time- she caught pink eye from me. She is far ahead on the charts for development.
So, some of it is lack of education.
Some of it is our perception of breasts in America- they are veiwed as "sexual objects" instead of as what they are for- to feed our babies.
Women are frowned upon for nursing past the first year.
Women are frowned upon for nursing in public. I will nurse our baby when and wherever she needs to eat.
For some women it is hard to nurse- they have pain. It is NORMAL and it passes.
Others have milk supply issues- these can be fixed. Still, it is O.K. to combine formula with breastmilk once baby is on the breast and is accostomed to the feeds.
Breastfeeding is easy- it is always ready.
Initially, babies want to nurse all the time. THIS PASSES! The first 6 weeks are the hardest- but it goes so fast.
I guess if I lived in an area that had laws passed not to nurse in public, I would get arrested. I have heard people say, "Nurse in your car." Sure- in 95 degree heat- IS THAT WISE??? Or, here in NY- in the freezing cold. Crazy!
Or: Nurse in the bathroom- nice- would you want to eat in a smelly bathroom???
Once, when nursing our baby in Toys R Us a family from India passed- they had a 5 month old baby and an older son. The dad and I had a nice talk- as I sat there covered and nursing our baby who was only 8 weeks old. He said that in his country women who are nursing are worshipped because they are passing on the next generations health and well-being. He told me not to hide in an aisle. I felt so good after talking to him and his wife. He was offended by the views on women who nurse in this country- and could not comprehend it.
Likewise, it is frowned upon to nurse here in public- when nothing can be seen. I had that experience recently- and it's the very thought that a baby is nursing under a blanket that is just a horrid thought to some- ridiculous! I receive more dirty looks from women than from men.
Many doctors are also not pushing breastfeeding- as did ours 10 years ago. If someone had told me, "he has colic- but he'd have it anyway, KEEP NURSING..." I would have. I didn't have the support or the internet to help.
NOTE: I work full-time and have been nursing for a year- I pump 3 times at work and once before I leave. Both babies were tongue-tied- our youngest still is and nursed fine.
So...good for you for bringing this up- and thanks for listening!
What experiences develop a childs fine motor skills?
jlr0084
I need 4 experiences (per age group) to develop fine motor skills + reasons for why each choice relates to the physical development of the following age groups
• Infants (not yet walking)
• Toddlers (staring to walk to three years)
• Preschoolers (three to five years)
Any help would be so appreciated - am doing an assignment and have drawn a total blank for this question.
Thanks in advance
Answer
Infants and Toddlers:
* tying colorful scarfs together and placing them into a clear plastic bottle (juice bottle). Then letting them pull out the scarves.
* dump and fill activities
* Peek a boo boards- where they have to pick up the foam flaps to see what it underneath.
* texture books-allowing them to turn the pages
* Float and Sink activity. Letting the child put the objects into and out of the water.
* Feely Boxes- decorate a box with different textured material. Place items inside that are of different textures. Let them reach in and take out the items.
* Sticking objects to (and taking objects off) contact paper that has been taped to a surface sticky side up.
* squeaky squeeze toys
* fingerplays
* squeeze sponges- having a little soap and colored water makes it great fun!
* sensory gloves- fill plastic gloves with various items (beans, oatmeal, etc) and let them squeeze them.
* Canister Shakers: Put paper clips, buttons, or other small objects inside potato chip cans or film canister. Tape or glue the lids on. When you make these with film canisters, even a very small baby can grasp and shake them.
* Slot Drop Can: Cut a 1 ½” slot in the lid of an empty coffee can. Replace the lid. Provide poker chips or very large buttons for children to push through the Slot Drop Can. Variation: Cut two slits in the lid of a coffee can. Make one slit about ¼” wide and another about 1” wide. Make several fat chips by gluing four poker chips together. Single chips will work in the thin slit.
* Tape Removal: Place several strips of masking tape on a tabletop, tray, or on the floor. Show the children how to pull up the strips. It's also great fun to have colored tape strips attached to the edge of the table and let them take it off and put them onto their paper. Older preschools enjoy this with masking tape and then color them with markers. We happened to have read The 3 Pigs that day so we put the tape on our chins like hair. "Not by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin" was heard over and over and over with peals of laughter LOL I brought out some mirrors and what a hey day they had!
*Stringing Tubes: Cover empty toilet paper tubes with contact paper. Cut the tubes into 2”-3” pieces. Show the children how to string the tubes onto a thick piece of yarn. Wrap one end of the yarn with masking tape to create a “needle”. Tie the other end of the yarn around one of the tubes to create a stopper.
Pompom Pick Up: Place 2” pompoms on a carpet square. Give the babies a buck and encourage them to pick up the pompoms and place them in the bucket or pail.
Coaster Bank: Cut a 4” x ½” slot in the top of a plastic lid of a 5 pound coffee can. Give the children plastic coasters to drop through the slot.
Soap it Up: Provide a tub of water and different size bars of soap. Invite the babies to enjoy the feel of the soap in their hands as they explore the bars of soap.
Drop the Beanbag: Provide a bucket and a bean bag. Show the children how to stand over the bucket, hold the beanbag at waist height and drop I into the bucket. When the children get good at hitting the bucket when holding the beanbag at that height, encourage them to try raising their bean bag to their chests and dropping it.
Shakers: Fill saltshakers with colored sand. Invite the infants to shake the sand onto a piece of butcher paper. Or provide construction paper with glue brushed over it for the children to use as a landing spot.
Jars and Lid: Give babies plastic jars and lids to play with. Take all the lids off and see if the children can match lids to their jars.
Ball Holders: Give infants tennis balls and a large muffin tine. Challenge them to place one ball in each cup.
Some for Preschoolers:
Sorry if I repeat.
* Run a threaded needle through cloth; sew large buttons to canvas or material.
* Cut straight and curved lines/shapes drawn on paper, cloth, etc., with scissors
* Knead dough; Play dough play with young children with the terms: poke, squeeze, pound, press, knead, etc. is always good for language too.
* Stick small objects into play dough for him/her to pull out
* Wind thread on a spool evenly
* Tie a box with string or ribbon
* Styrofoam Sewing: The ability to print and write legibly depends on the child’s degree of fine motor control. This activity give shim the small-muscle practice he needs to gain a high degree of control. Provide clean styrofoam meat trays. With a pencil or marking pen, outline the simple shape of a familiar object on the tray. With a pencil point, punch holes in the tray along the outline. Thread the needle with a 36” length of yarn, doubling it and knotting the loose ends together. Sew along the outline , in the holes, or at random on the meat tray. Because stryofoam remains rigid and does not bunch up like fabric, it is an ideal first medium for sewing.
* Simple Stencils: Trace a large die-cut shape onto the front of a manila folder and then cut out t
Infants and Toddlers:
* tying colorful scarfs together and placing them into a clear plastic bottle (juice bottle). Then letting them pull out the scarves.
* dump and fill activities
* Peek a boo boards- where they have to pick up the foam flaps to see what it underneath.
* texture books-allowing them to turn the pages
* Float and Sink activity. Letting the child put the objects into and out of the water.
* Feely Boxes- decorate a box with different textured material. Place items inside that are of different textures. Let them reach in and take out the items.
* Sticking objects to (and taking objects off) contact paper that has been taped to a surface sticky side up.
* squeaky squeeze toys
* fingerplays
* squeeze sponges- having a little soap and colored water makes it great fun!
* sensory gloves- fill plastic gloves with various items (beans, oatmeal, etc) and let them squeeze them.
* Canister Shakers: Put paper clips, buttons, or other small objects inside potato chip cans or film canister. Tape or glue the lids on. When you make these with film canisters, even a very small baby can grasp and shake them.
* Slot Drop Can: Cut a 1 ½” slot in the lid of an empty coffee can. Replace the lid. Provide poker chips or very large buttons for children to push through the Slot Drop Can. Variation: Cut two slits in the lid of a coffee can. Make one slit about ¼” wide and another about 1” wide. Make several fat chips by gluing four poker chips together. Single chips will work in the thin slit.
* Tape Removal: Place several strips of masking tape on a tabletop, tray, or on the floor. Show the children how to pull up the strips. It's also great fun to have colored tape strips attached to the edge of the table and let them take it off and put them onto their paper. Older preschools enjoy this with masking tape and then color them with markers. We happened to have read The 3 Pigs that day so we put the tape on our chins like hair. "Not by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin" was heard over and over and over with peals of laughter LOL I brought out some mirrors and what a hey day they had!
*Stringing Tubes: Cover empty toilet paper tubes with contact paper. Cut the tubes into 2”-3” pieces. Show the children how to string the tubes onto a thick piece of yarn. Wrap one end of the yarn with masking tape to create a “needle”. Tie the other end of the yarn around one of the tubes to create a stopper.
Pompom Pick Up: Place 2” pompoms on a carpet square. Give the babies a buck and encourage them to pick up the pompoms and place them in the bucket or pail.
Coaster Bank: Cut a 4” x ½” slot in the top of a plastic lid of a 5 pound coffee can. Give the children plastic coasters to drop through the slot.
Soap it Up: Provide a tub of water and different size bars of soap. Invite the babies to enjoy the feel of the soap in their hands as they explore the bars of soap.
Drop the Beanbag: Provide a bucket and a bean bag. Show the children how to stand over the bucket, hold the beanbag at waist height and drop I into the bucket. When the children get good at hitting the bucket when holding the beanbag at that height, encourage them to try raising their bean bag to their chests and dropping it.
Shakers: Fill saltshakers with colored sand. Invite the infants to shake the sand onto a piece of butcher paper. Or provide construction paper with glue brushed over it for the children to use as a landing spot.
Jars and Lid: Give babies plastic jars and lids to play with. Take all the lids off and see if the children can match lids to their jars.
Ball Holders: Give infants tennis balls and a large muffin tine. Challenge them to place one ball in each cup.
Some for Preschoolers:
Sorry if I repeat.
* Run a threaded needle through cloth; sew large buttons to canvas or material.
* Cut straight and curved lines/shapes drawn on paper, cloth, etc., with scissors
* Knead dough; Play dough play with young children with the terms: poke, squeeze, pound, press, knead, etc. is always good for language too.
* Stick small objects into play dough for him/her to pull out
* Wind thread on a spool evenly
* Tie a box with string or ribbon
* Styrofoam Sewing: The ability to print and write legibly depends on the child’s degree of fine motor control. This activity give shim the small-muscle practice he needs to gain a high degree of control. Provide clean styrofoam meat trays. With a pencil or marking pen, outline the simple shape of a familiar object on the tray. With a pencil point, punch holes in the tray along the outline. Thread the needle with a 36” length of yarn, doubling it and knotting the loose ends together. Sew along the outline , in the holes, or at random on the meat tray. Because stryofoam remains rigid and does not bunch up like fabric, it is an ideal first medium for sewing.
* Simple Stencils: Trace a large die-cut shape onto the front of a manila folder and then cut out t
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