Assignment
A. Read the three articles below before answering the discussion questions.
• "It's Only Natural - Mother's Love. Mother's Milk." BF barriers in the African American community.
• Using a Wellness Program to Promote a Culture of Breastfeeding in the Workplace : Oregon Health & Science University's Experience, Antoinette Magner; Carrie Anne Phillipi , Journal of Human Lactation.
• Factors in?uencing breastfeeding exclusivity during the ?rst 6 months of life in developing countries: a quantitative and qualitative systematic review,
• OlukunmiOmobolanleBalogun, 2015 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Maternal and Child Nutrition (2015), , pp. 433-451 11
B. Complete the discussion questions:
1. List the barriers to breastfeeding mentioned and others you recognize based on the review study, "Factors influencing breastfeeding exclusivity during the first six months" (Olukunmi), and the video link, "It's only Natural."
Which of these barriers are surmountable?
2. Explain how you would you set up a community program to encourage breastfeeding. Choose a platform for this program.
Refer to the article above, Üsing a Wellness Program to Promote a Culture of Breastfeeding in the Workplace: Oregon Health & Science University's Experience"for additional ideas.
Oregon Program analysis
Do you have suggestions to improve their breastfeeding implementation program?
How well did they address the cultural/ethnic challenges?
Your program objectives
What group will you target (ethnic, socioeconomic, health status) ?
How will you incorporate nutrition intervention?
What will your goals be considering some of the barriers mentioned in the articles?
What are some challenges of promoting breastfeeding in another cultural or ethnic group?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.