Child Development and Public Health

Breastfeeding has been a hot topic in the United States for some time now. I choose this topic because there have been several incidents in which mothers has been scalded for breastfeeding their babies in public.  It is amazing to me that this is such a large issue with some Americans being that it has been proven that breast milk is the best food for babies; yet women walk around dressed inappropriate on a daily basis and no one says a word.  This topic is important to me because as the article Breastfeeding in public & discreet nursing states forty-three states passed a law in 2009 that you can nurse anywhere that you are allowed to bring you baby, women are still ostracized for doing just that.   I  feel that it is a baby's right to eat when they get hungry without the mother being ridiculed.  

As I research the topic of breastfeeding around the world, not to my surprise, in most countries it is not only recommended but frowned upon if the mother choose not to.  I decided to take a closer look at Africa.  As suspected must places in Africa support breastfeeding in public. Ghana, especially caught my attention.  The article Breastfeeding around the world in different countries stated that Ghana looks at breastfeeding as the purest way to feed a baby.  You are expected to feed your baby when the need arises; and if the baby cries and you do not tend to the baby, you are actually frowned upon.  Also through my reading, I found out that if a baby cries to be fed and the mother does not breastfeed, people begin to assume that the baby is not your baby.  

The major differences in the beliefs of the two countries in astonishing to me because a woman's body is naturally designed to perform the very act that everyone makes such a huge issue of.  Of all the other unnatural situations that are going on everyday, this should in no way be an issue or even up for debate.  It is within a woman's right to meet the needs of their baby, including breastfeeding in public places.  In other countries, they make breastfeeding such a natural act that it is no big deal. It is seen to be a bonding experience between mother and child that is nothing to be ashamed of.

References:

 Breastfeeding in public & discreet nursing.  Retrieved November 8, 2014, from   

        www.007b.com/breastfeeding_public.php

Breastfeeding in public around the world in different countries. Retrieved November 8, 2014, from

       http://www.007b.com/public-breastfeeding-world.php

Graveman, D. (n.d.). Changing times:  the controversy over breastfeeding in public.  Retrieved 

       November 8, 2014, from http://www.thebabycorner.com/page/2767/

Childbirth in Your Life and Around the World

I had the honor of experiencing child birth two times.  My first pregnancy was fourteen years ago when I became the proud mother of a baby girl, Jasmin Blackburn.  My second pregnancy came four years later when I became the mother of a baby boy, Victor Edwards.  The two pregnancies were totally different experiences, in which I found the second pregnancy to be much more difficult.  My first child was delivered in Los Angeles, Ca and my second child was born in Baton Rouge, La.  Both my children were born in controlled hospital settings; however, the second delivery was much harder. I can also remember my daughter was allowed to stay in the nursery during my hospital stay whereas, my son had to remain in the room with me at all times.   I received pain medication through an IV during my pregnancy with my daughter ans had an epidural with my son. I find it interesting through my reading, that Korea  they do not use an epidural stating that they make delivery harder while actually slowing down labor because of the experience that I had when my son was delivered.  I was able to feel major pain even though the epidural was administered.   Korea also have more natural birth using midwives rather than having a private hospital room.  I also find the traditions of pregnancy to be far more extensive than our in the United States.

Code of Ethics

Code of Ethic NAEYC

Ideal 1.1
To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training.

Ideal 1.11
To provide children with experiences in a language that they know, as well as support children in maintaining the use of their home language and learning English.

Code of Ethic DEC

We shall continually be aware of issues challenging the field of early childhood special education and advocate for changes in laws, regulations, and policies leading to improved outcomes and services for young children with disabilities and their families.

These three codes are significant to me in my professional life because it is up to the me as an educator to stay abreast of changes that are made in my field of choice.  Research is constant in the field of early childhood, therefore there is constant changes or additions to policies and laws.  Language is important because communication is not only vital in the early childhood field but in life in general.  It is imperative that each child is comfortable when the enter the classroom environment. Children's home language is of importance to them, therefore, it is important to label everything in dual language if need be.

Early Childhood Education Resources

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  This page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be sure to scroll down the page to see all of this week's assigned Learning Resources. To access select media resources, please use the media player below.

  Note: This week includes a large number of Learning Resources. This multitude of resources is only a selection of the most influential resources and represents the wealth of information available to you as an early childhood professional. Later this week, you will have an opportunity to post these resources to your blog so that you can return to them as you progress through the program.

  Required Resources

  • Video: Laureate Education, Inc. (2010). The resources for early childhood. Baltimore: Author.
    
    Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 18 minutes.
    
    Five early childhood professionals discuss their preferred and trusted resources.
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  Note: Read the documents listed in Parts 1 and 2 in preparation for this week's Discussion.

  
  

  Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices

  • NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
  • NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
  • NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
  • NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
  • NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
  • NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
  • Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
  • FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.pdf
  • Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al. (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42-53.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Part 2: Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being
    • Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
    • Websites:
    • • World Forum Foundation
        http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
        This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage
      • World Organization for Early Childhood Education
        http://www.omep-usnc.org/
        Read about OMEP's mission.
      • Association for Childhood Education International
        http://acei.org/
        Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.
    Note: Explore the resources in Parts 3 and 4 in preparation for this week's Application assignment.
    Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations
    • National Association for the Education of Young Children
      http://www.naeyc.org/
    • The Division for Early Childhood
      http://www.dec-sped.org/
    • Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
      http://www.zerotothree.org/
    • WESTED
      http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
    • Harvard Education Letter
      http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
    • FPG Child Development Institute
      http://www.fpg.unc.edu/
    • Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference
      http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
    • HighScope
      http://www.highscope.org/
    • Children's Defense Fund
      http://www.childrensdefense.org/
    • Center for Child Care Workforce
      http://www.ccw.org/
    • Council for Exceptional Children
      http://www.cec.sped.org/
    • Institute for Women's Policy Research
      http://www.iwpr.org/
    • National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
      http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/
    • National Child Care Association
      http://www.nccanet.org
    • National Institute for Early Education Research
      http://nieer.org/
    • Pre[K]Now
      http://www.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067
    • Voices for America's Children
      http://www.voices.org/
    • The Erikson Institute
      http://www.erikson.edu/
    Part 4: Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library
    Tip: Use the Journal option under Search & Find on the library website to find journals by title.
    • YC Young Children
    • Childhood
    • Journal of Child & Family Studies
    • Child Study Journal
    • Multicultural Education
    • Early Childhood Education Journal
    • Journal of Early Childhood Research
    • International Journal of Early Childhood
    • Early Childhood Research Quarterly
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Social Studies
    • Maternal & Child Health Journal 
    • International Journal of Early Years Education
    My choices of Early Childhood Resourses
    
    
    http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Early/earlykids.html
    https://www.abcmouse.com/landing/brand:bing?utm_source=adcenter&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=brand
    
    
    http://education-portal.com/early_childhood_education_journal_articles.html
    
    
    
    
    
    

Famous Quotes

Maria Montessori quotes:





Quotes from Lev Vygotsky

Childhood Web

The five people that influence my childhood the most were:

My grandparents Lawrence and Albertha Porter

My parents James and Victoria Davis

My aunt Paulette LaBostrie

Each one of these individuals had provided support to help me become a well rounded individual by meeting my needs in different areas.  I never had to doubt that I was loved by each one of them and they had my best interest at heart.

My aunt Paulette and I. I was four years old on this picture.

My grandparents Lawrence and Albertha Porter.  These two people gave my sister and I a safe haven until we were practically teenagers.  My mom had to work strange hours, therefore, we lived with them and visited my mom on the weekends.  Love these two.

My mom and step dad James and Victoria Davis.  These two people provided the financial stability that my sister and I needed to to have security that our basic needs were met. I am forever grateful the my dad stepped in and filled in the void of not having a father in my life.  I still smile because unless you know the story, you would never know that he is not our biological father.

My aunt Paulette LaBostrie.  She took on the responsiblity of helping to raise two young girls even though she had barely made it through adolescence herself.  She was the reinforcement of my grandparents in the home at the time.

my favorite child book

https://us.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspart=Elex&hsimp=yhs-elex_v9&p=a+very+hungry+caterpillar+book

My favorite book to read to my students is The Very Hungry Caterpillar.  I enjoy this book because it is easy to make it interactive. There are so many activities that you can find to do on line and the children seem to love it.