This article provides a critique of the article "Breastfeeding duration in an Australian population" by Blyth, et al, which discusses the impact of modifiable risk factors on breastfeeding duration.
Abstract In this paper, the writer discusses an article "Breastfeeding Duration in an Australian Population: The Influence of Modifiable Antenatal Factors." by Blyth, R., M. Mid, D. Creedy, C. Dennis, W. Moyle, J. Pratt, S. De Vries & Healy, G. The writer maintains that the modifiable factors discussed in the article have implications for nursing interventions, and all of the researchers who conducted this study are nurses. The writer notes that even though almost all mothers initiate breastfeeding, the current trend around the world is that one-half of those mothers discontinue the practice by one month postpartum and very few are breastfeeding at a later time. This critique assesses the value of the modifiable factors isolated by the researchers, along with the validity of the findings. The writer concludes that modifiable factors do not actually predict breastfeeding duration but they are a reliable source of nursing information about breastfeeding behavior.
From the Paper "The authors include a literature review that focuses on the decline of breastfeeding and on factors identified in other research which affect the duration of the practice. Among the non-modifiable factors is being economically deprived, or being a member of an ethnic or racial group with inadequate language skills. The modifiable factors include the presence of social support, being provided with essential information, the intention to breastfeed, and confidence with breastfeeding. One of the most formidable obstacles to effective breastfeeding and its duration is lack of needed information by the mother. Most research suggests that when information is provided, breastfeeding will be initiated and its duration will be extended. The authors point out that there is no real consensus about the effectiveness of health teaching, however. The researchers also note the significance given by previous studies to social support. Support from family members can result in three times the likelihood of breastfeeding and a support network also is influential."
Abstract This is a short essay on the short story by John Cheever, "The Swimmer." It gives 3 specific reasons why Neddy Merrill, the main character, is an atypical Grail Hero (according to an essay on the story by Blythe and Sweet): the circular nature of Neddy's quest - to return home after swimming through all the waters of his county, the presence of the modern, disposable, meaningless world throughout the story, and the isolation that Neddy himself feels in this existentialist retelling of the Grail myth.
Abstract The 2000 movie, "Meet the Parents", is a comedy relating the visit of Greg Focker to his potential in-laws in a bid to ask for their daughter's hand in marriage. The paper examines the excellent casting of the movie and other methods used to make this film so successful at the box-office.
From the Paper "However, although these instances make the movie unsuitable for young children, much of the violence, profanity and nudity lend a realistic slant to the movie. One instance is the confrontation between Jack and Greg regarding their difference of opinions about cats. Although many cat-lovers may be reluctant to outwardly threaten someone who doesn't feel the same, it is likely that the intensity of their feelings is no less than Jack's when he opines that Greg's dislike for cats is a weakness. Another realistic scene from the movie takes place at the dinner table when Jewish Greg tries to pretend that he is able to say the blessing for this very WASP-y family."
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